§ 38a-490b — Coverage for hearing aids.

Each individual health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended or continued in this state shall provide coverage for hearing aids. Such hearing aids shall be considered durable medical equipment under the policy and the policy may limit the hearing aid benefit to one hearing aid per ear within a twenty-four-month period. See Sec. 38a-516b for similar provisions re group policies.

Legislative History

(P.A. 01-171, S. 15; P.A. 12-145, S. 47; P.A. 19-133, S. 1.) History: P.A. 12-145 deleted “on or after October 1, 2001”, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 19-133 deleted reference to children 12 years of age or younger and substituted provision restricting benefit to 1 hearing aid per ear within 24-month period for provision restricting benefit to $1,000 within 24-month period, effective January 1, 2020.