§ 15-838. Hearing aids for children
West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: October 1, 2011
Effective: October 1, 2011
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-838
§ 15-838. Hearing aids for children
(a) This section applies to:
(b)(1) In this subsection, “hearing aid” means a device that:
(ii) An insured or enrolled individual may choose a hearing aid that is priced higher than the benefit payable under this subsection and may pay the difference between the price of the hearing aid and the benefit payable under this subsection, without financial or contractual penalty to the provider of the hearing aid.
(c) This section does not prohibit an entity subject to this section from providing coverage that is greater or more favorable to an insured or enrolled individual than the coverage required under this section.
(d) If an entity subject to this section provides coverage for hearing aids to an insured or enrolled individual who is not a minor child, and if the policy or contract of the insured or enrolled individual has a dollar limit on the hearing aid benefit, the entity shall allow the individual to:
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Added by Acts 2001, c. 445, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 526, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 527, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-838, MD INSURANCE § 15-838
Current through legislation effective through June 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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