To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans Part D of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, provides 2799A–11. Coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following, and provides coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following items and services. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Finance, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans Part D of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides 2799A–11. Coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following...
- Provides coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following items and services...
- Provides coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following items and services furnished to a qualifying individual: Auditory implant devices (including...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans Part D of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, provides 2799A–11. Coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following, and provides coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following items and services.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Finance, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans Part D of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, provides 2799A–11. Coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following, and provides coverage of hearing devices and systems A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following items and services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Capito (for herself, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced …
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