Requires health benefits coverage of hearing aids for all ages.
This bill requires most health insurance plans in New Jersey to cover medically necessary hearing aids for children under 15 years old. It applies to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health service corporations, individual policies, and group health plans. Key provisions include coverage for hearing aids for each ear when prescribed by a doctor or audiologist, a $1,000 annual benefit limit per hearing aid per ear, and allowing patients to pay extra for more expensive devices without penalty to providers. The bill does not extend coverage to adults, despite its title suggesting "all ages."
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Jim Beach
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