Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin recently signed a bill requiring health insurers to cover hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing impaired persons under 18 years of age.
“This is an important bill that protects Wisconsin families,” the Governor is quoted as saying in a May 21 press release appearing on his website. “For too long, too many families with deaf children or children with hearing loss have struggled to pay for treatment. Today, we are making sure these families no longer have to choose between putting food on the table or providing effective and proven treatment for their child.”
Every year about 200 babies are born deaf or hard of hearing in Wisconsin, and over half of Wisconsin families do not have insurance that covers any of the cost of hearing aids, according to a survey by the Wisconsin Chapter of Hands.
Follow these links to Read the Full Press Release on Governor Doyle’s website or visit www.HearMore.com to view a range of assistive aids aimed at helping the deaf and hard of hearing live more active, independent lives.
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