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HB 282
mandates insurance companies that write policies in Missouri to
provide coverage for hearing aids for dependent children up to 19
years of age. The Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing testified before the House Health Care Policy Committee in
support of HB 282 on 2/26/03. A Committee Substitute Bill was voted
"Do Pass" by that committee on 3/12/03. All advocates who wish to
see HB 282 passed this year should now contact the chair of that
committee, Representative Roy Holand by e-mail
rholand@services.state.mo.us, phone (573-751-2210 Voice), or fax
(573-522-8665) and request that the bill be reported out of the
committee. In addition, advocates should contact their local State
Representative and urge his or her support for the bill when it is
voted on. If you don't already know it, you can find the name of and
contact information for your local Representative by going to the
Missouri House website (www.house.state.mo.us).
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