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2003 SESSION

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SJ 426 Study; hearing aids for small children.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; hearing aids for small children. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the costs and benefits of requiring insurers to cover hearing aids for children under age 5. In conducting its study, the Commission shall examine (i) the cost of providing hearing aids to children under age 5, including the effect on health insurance premiums, (ii) the effects on the speech, language, and emotional development of children who have not had hearing aids before age 5, (iii) the costs of providing special services to children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, (iv) the additional costs of education of children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, and (v) any other matter the Commission deems relevant.

FULL TEXT

• 01/17/03  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 030044544  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/17/03  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 030044544
• 01/17/03  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/28/03  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rules with letter
• 01/28/03  Senate: Letter sent to Mandated Benefits