A new law in Illinois requires insurance
companies to offer optional coverage to people 65 years and older for hearing
instruments and any related services when they are prescribed by a hearing care
professional. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.
The law mandates coverage of up to $2,500 per
hearing aid every 24 months. Beneficiaries who choose more expensive equipment
will assume the cost difference.
“Hearing aids are often a burdensome expense
to seniors who are on a limited income to begin with,” says Jennifer
Bertino-Tarrant, the state senator who sponsored the legislation. “The goal of
this legislation is to ensure this medically necessary equipment is financially
accessible to Illinois residents.”
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