As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Health benefit plan” means an individual, blanket, or group plan, policy, or contract for healthcare services issued or delivered by a healthcare insurer in this state. (B) “Health benefit plan” includes: (i) Indemnity and managed care plans; and (ii) Governmental plans as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1002(32), […]
(a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall offer coverage for a hearing aid or hearing instrument sold on or after January 1, 2010, by a professional licensed by the state to dispense a hearing aid or hearing instrument. (b) The coverage offered for hearing aids under this […]
The State Insurance Department shall develop and promulgate rules for the implementation and administration of this subchapter.