[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2321 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2321

To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that coverage under the 
 health benefits program for Federal employees is provided for hearing 
                    aids and examinations therefor.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 23, 1999

 Mrs. Morella introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Government Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that coverage under the 
 health benefits program for Federal employees is provided for hearing 
                    aids and examinations therefor.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS.

    Section 8902 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(p)(1) A contract may not be made or a plan approved which does 
not include coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `hearing aid' means 
any wearable instrument or device designed for, offered for the purpose 
of, or represented as aiding persons with or compensating for, impaired 
hearing.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to any contract entered into or renewed, and any plan 
approved, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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