Health Insurance – Hearing Aids for Adults – Coverage
Sponsor: Delegate LisantiCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide certain health insurance benefits under certain insurance policies or contracts to provide coverage for all medically appropriate and necessary hearing aids for adults covered under the policies or contracts; authorizing insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to limit the benefit payable under the Act to $750 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Greenberg, Les | HLAA, Prince George's County MD | Oral |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bellmyer, Jane | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Brocato, Barbaralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lisanti, Delegate Lisantilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hamlin, Lise | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasinitz, Barry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lisanit, Mary Ann | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | Funk & Bolton, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Robinson, Candace | MDH | Oral |
| FWA | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBrocato, BarbaraRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
UNFCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…
INFOPaddy, MichaelMaryland Insurance AdministrationRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…