H.R. 477 117th Congress House

Ally’s Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Patient Protection and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend 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.

Introduced: January 25, 2021 Introduced by: Joe Neguse Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov

Health Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, supplies

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Hearing, speech, and vision careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSurgery and anesthesia

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Feb 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 25, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 25, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 25, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 bill also imposes limits on cost sharing.

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Committees of jurisdiction 5

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives