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Families Rally For Hearing Aid Coverage For Kids

Title: Families Rally For Hearing Aid Coverage For Kids

Published: Wed, 4 Nov 2009

Description: Imagine having your child diagnosed with hearing loss only to find out insurance companies won't pay for hearing aids. That's exactly what is happening here in Massachusetts.

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" I -- your child diagnosed with hearing a lot only to find out in company will pay for hearing day. That's exactly what's happening here at NASA is that a group of local parent is trying to."

" They need hearing aid of their little boys can be heard that parents across messages that are scrambling to find a way to pay for -- is not currently covered by companies that do -- story not uncommon her -- five year old -- and two month old Kevin need hearing our company out of --"

" Tank there. Our export out of dollars of a parent. And they need to play every 30 years."

" So Lee showed up at eight house today with other parents to rally behind bill nine he calls for insurance companies cover 80% of the cost. And no brainer for coverage. Doctors recommend baby with hearing get aids by the time next month old of their language and speech won't be delayed."

" It is medically necessary otherwise they will be delayed if they don't need special education and they don't need speech and language service."

" Or that -- cleanly and -- dating companies still don't wanna be forced to pay. The -- a -- of health plan tell news at five. While well intentioned mandated benefit and the cost of healthcare increase in the car for employers and consumers."

" Jurors are not required to pay the cost of the tell hearing -- I there and other comprehensive bill that would mandate coverage in adults and children is being proposed week. And support the bill you call your local later for more on this and other health report just -- under the bus and channel that com."

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