Missouri Expands Hearing Aid Coverage for MO HealthNet Enrollees

Missouri has passed a law to improve access to medically necessary cochlear implants and hearing instruments for eligible Medicaid enrollees, reports the Daily Journal. SB 79 requires MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) carriers to cover these devices for all eligible consumers. Prior to this bill, hearing aids were only reimbursed for eligible needy children, pregnant women, and blind persons.