During the 2007 legislative session, HB 85 and SB 529 were passed; both bills supported insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids in New Mexico.
However, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974, a federal statute, may exclude employees of large self-insured companies or government agencies from following any state mandates for health coverage. Therefore, some parents that reside in New Mexico may still receive denial letters when requesting payment for their child’s hearing aids.
Below are links and information regarding the New Mexico legislation for eligible children.
Senate Bill 529