| SB 0285 | Requires insurers to provide coverage for hearing exams, hearing aids and other hearing devices and services |
| Sponsor: | Steelman | |||
| LR Number: | 1107S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 1107-01 | |
| Committee: | Insurance and Housing | |||
| Last Action: | 02/27/01 - Hearing Conducted S Insurance & Housing Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2001 | |||
SB 285 - This act requires insurance companies to provide
coverage for hearing exams, hearing aids and other specified
hearing devices and services. Insurance companies may not charge
higher deductibles or co-payments for this type of coverage
compared to similar health care services. This coverage does not
apply to supplemental insurance policies, life care contracts,
accident-only policies, long-term care policies or short-term
medical policies having a term of six months or less. This act
applies to insurance policies issues or renewed after July 1,
2002.
STEPHEN WITTE