Bill Text: CT HB05309 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5309 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage For Hearing Aids.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate [HB05309 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05309-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5309*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 685
		00685
Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Introduced by:
REP. YACCARINO, 87th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That sections 38a-490b and 38a-516b of the general statutes be amended to require health insurance coverage for hearing aids for individuals with a hearing loss of ninety per cent or greater and establish a graduated deductible for such individuals.

Statement of Purpose:

To require health insurance coverage for hearing aids for individuals with a hearing loss of ninety per cent or greater and establish a graduated deductible for such individuals.