Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-490b

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 38a-490b - Coverage for hearing aids

Each individual health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended or continued in this state shall provide coverage for hearing aids. Such hearing aids shall be considered durable medical equipment under the policy and the policy may limit the hearing aid benefit to one hearing aid per ear within a twenty-four-month period.

( P.A. 01-171, S. 15; P.A. 12-145, S. 47.)

Amended by P.A. 19-0133,S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 1/1/2020.

Amended by P.A. 12-0145, S. 47 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 6/15/2012.

See Sec. 38a-516b for similar provisions re group policies.