Author: Ryan J. Foley
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Wisc. debates insurance coverage for cochlear implants
Wis. could be first to require cochlear implantsRYAN J. FOLEY MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin lawmakers acted Thursday to become the first state to require insurance companies to cover cochlear implants for children with severe hearing problems. Both houses of the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved a bill that requires private health insurance plans to cover cochlear implants,…