New York A 6132: Relates to the mandatory coverage of hearing aids by insurers and other organizations

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A06132 Summary:

BILL NOA06132 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSolages

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COSPNSRBurdick, Shrestha

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, Ins L

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Requires coverage for hearing aids for patients who are covered under a policy or contract of insurance if the hearing aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evaluation.

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02/26/2025referred to insurance

01/07/2026referred to insurance

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6132

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 26, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES, BURDICK, SHRESTHA -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Insurance

 AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to the mandatory coverage
 of hearing aids by insurers and other organizations

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law is
 2 amended by adding a new paragraph 41 to read as follows:
 3 (41) (A) As used in this paragraph, "hearing aid" shall mean a medi-
 4 cally-prescribed, non-disposable device that is of a design and circui-
 5 try to optimize audition and listening skills.
 6 (B) Every policy which provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage
 7 shall provide coverage for hearing aids for patients if the hearing aids
 8 are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the
 9 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association following medical clearance
 10 by a physician licensed to practice medicine and an audiological evalu-
 11 ation, provided an entity subject to this paragraph may limit the bene-
 12 fit payable under this paragraph to five thousand dollars per hearing
 13 aid for each hearing-impaired ear every twenty-four months.
 14 (C) This paragraph does not prohibit an entity subject to the
 15 provisions of this paragraph from providing coverage that is greater or
 16 more favorable to an insured or enrolled.
 17 § 2. Section 3221 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
 18 subsection (v) to read as follows:
 19 (v) (1) As used in this subsection, "hearing aid" shall mean a medi-
 20 cally-prescribed, non-disposable device that is of a design and circui-
 21 try to optimize audition and listening.
 22 (2) Every policy which provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage
 23 shall provide coverage for hearing aids for patients if such hearing
 24 aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the
 25 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, following medical clear-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD10212-01-5

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 1 ance by a physician licensed to practice medicine, and an audiological
 2 evaluation, provided an entity subject to this subsection may limit the
 3 benefit payable under this subsection to five thousand dollars per hear-
 4 ing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every twenty-four months.
 5 (3) This subsection does not prohibit an entity subject to the
 6 provisions of this subsection from providing coverage that is greater or
 7 more favorable to an insured or enrolled individual.
 8 § 3. Section 4303 of the insurance law is amended by adding a new
 9 subsection (ww) to read as follows:
 10 (ww) (1) As used in this subsection, "hearing aid" shall mean a medi-
 11 cally-prescribed, non-disposable device that is of a design and circui-
 12 try to optimize audition and listening.
 13 (2) Every policy which provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage
 14 shall provide coverage for hearing aids for patients if such hearing
 15 aids are fitted and dispensed by a licensed audiologist certified by the
 16 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, following medical clear-
 17 ance by a physician licensed to practice medicine, and an audiological
 18 evaluation, prov