Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05309 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/12/2015

                            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.

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.