New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 9709: Relates to requiring all insurance policies and medical assistance to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids for children under 16 years of age

In committee Last action April 2, 2026: REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Plain-language summary

S 9709 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to requiring all insurance policies and medical assistance to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing aids for children under 16 years of age. Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): REFERRED TO INSURANCE.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.