| | | Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 4 and | | inserting in their place the following: |
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| | | 'Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2761 is enacted to read: |
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| | | §2761.__Coverage for hearing aids |
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| | | 1. Hearing aid; definition.__For purposes of this section, | | "hearing aid" means any nonexperimental, wearable instrument or | | device designed for the ear and offered for the purpose of aiding | | or compensating for impaired human hearing, excluding batteries | | and cords and other assistive listening devices, including, but | | not limited to, frequency modulation systems. |
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| | | 2.__Required coverage.__All individual health policies and | | contracts must provide coverage for the purchase of a hearing aid | | for each hearing-impaired ear for an individual covered under the | | policy who is 18 years of age or under in accordance with the | | following requirements. |
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| | | A. The hearing loss must be documented by a physician or | | audiologist licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 77. |
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| | | B.__The hearing aid must be purchased from an audiologist | | licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 77 or a hearing aid | | dealer licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 23-A. |
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