HR 2439 United States House · 118th Congress

Ally’s Act

HR 2439, the Ally’s Act, requires most private health insurance plans to cover hearing-related services and devices for qualifying individuals. It mandates coverage for cochlear implants, bone conduction devices, maintenance, upgrades every five years, hearing assessments, surgery, and rehabilitation, without separate cost-sharing or medical necessity reviews. This directly affects people with hearing loss who need implantable devices, as defined by a physician or audiologist. The law applies to group health plans under the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and Internal Revenue Code, taking effect for plan years beginning January 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2023

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Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Apr 7, 2023

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Apr 7, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Mar 30, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 30, 2023

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1 primary · 67 co-sponsors