Ally’s Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-08T08:15:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2439 Ally’s Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/8/2024, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2439

Bill 118 hr 2439, also known as Ally's Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress that aims to improve access to hearing aids for individuals with hearing loss. The bill is named after Ally Tumblin, a young girl who was born with bilateral microtia and atresia, a condition that affects the development of the outer ear and ear canal.

Ally's Act seeks to address the high cost of hearing aids, which can be a barrier for many individuals in need of these devices. The bill would require insurance companies to provide coverage for hearing aids and related services for children and adults with hearing loss. It also aims to streamline the process for obtaining hearing aids by allowing individuals to purchase them directly from licensed hearing aid dispensers, rather than requiring a prescription from an audiologist.

Additionally, Ally's Act includes provisions to improve access to telehealth services for individuals with hearing loss, allowing them to receive remote consultations and follow-up care from audiologists and other healthcare providers. Overall, Ally's Act is a bipartisan effort to make hearing aids more affordable and accessible for individuals with hearing loss, with the goal of improving their quality of life and overall well-being.

Congressional Summary of HR 2439

Ally's Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain hearing devices and systems (e.g., bone-anchored auditory implants) and related items and services. The financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such coverage may be no more restrictive than the requirements and limitations for other medical and surgical benefits covered under the plan. Further, a plan may not deny or limit coverage based on the plan's review of the medical necessity of such items or services.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2439

Bill HR 2439 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 30, 2023. Bill HR 2439 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 30, 2023. Bill HR 2439's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of April 7, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2439

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2439

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Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2439

Ally’s Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans, and for other purposes.