Hearing Aids

New Jersey Seeks Coverage of Hearing Aids for Children in Health Plans

The following documents and links provide information that describes an attempt to get mandated health benefits for hearing aids for children in the state of New Jersey. You will find a support letter from ASHA and a brief as well as detailed description of the proposed bill. Also included is a document from New Jersey's Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission on what it looks for when considering such legislation. For example, the commission considers the social impact and financial impact of the bill, and looks at the research and evidence available to support the medical efficacy of the treatment.