BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1811: Hearing instruments/children
Concerning coverage for hearing instruments for children.
Summary
- Requires a health carrier that offers a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2020, to include coverage for hearing instruments for people who are eighteen years of age or younger, which includes a new hearing instrument every five years.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 31, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Chris Kilduff (D-28)
- Introduced
- January 31, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to requiring coverage for hearing instruments for children;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)
13 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1811 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1811 (2025–26) Crisis co-response
- HB 1811 (2023–24) Insurance/credit exceptions
- HB 1811 (2021–22) Fire benefit charges
- HB 1811 (2017–18) Health provider changes
- HB 1811 (2015–16) Higher ed bonus restrictions
- HB 1811 (2013–14) Safe school buildings
- HB 1811 (2011–12) Homelessness services access
- HB 1811 (2009–10) Hydroelectric generation