as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/11/2019 04:03pm
A bill for an act
relating to health insurance; requiring coverage for hearing aids for individuals
older than 18 years of age; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 62Q.675.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 62Q.675, is amended to read:
A health plan must cover hearing aids for deleted text begin individuals 18 years of age or younger fordeleted text end
hearing loss that is not correctable by other covered procedures. Coverage required under
this section is limited to one hearing aid in each ear every three yearsnew text begin , except that additional
hearing aids must be covered within this three-year period if a physician or audiologist
certifies that it is necessary due to a change in hearingnew text end . No special deductible, coinsurance,
co-payment, or other limitation on the coverage under this section that is not generally
applicable to other coverages under the plan may be imposed.
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This section is effective January 1, 2020, and applies to a health
plan issued, offered, or renewed on or after that date.
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