New Jersey S545 requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids for all ages.
New Jersey S545 amends existing laws to require health benefits coverage of hearing aids for all ages. The bill mandates that health insurers, hospital service corporations, health maintenance organizations, and other health benefits plans cover the purchase of hearing aids for each ear when medically necessary and as prescribed by a licensed physician or audiologist. Insurers may limit the benefit to $1,000 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 24 months. Individuals may choose a hearing aid priced higher than the benefit and pay the difference.
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