CINCINNATI — While signing a flurry of bills into law at the start of the new year, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine allowed House Bill 315 to become law, lowering health care costs for some young people with hearing impairments.
The law, known as Madeline’s Law, will require health insurance to cover $2,500 per hearing aid, every four years—for patients under 22 years old. To qualify, a licensed professional must verify a patient is deaf or hearing impaired.
“Both of my children wear hearing aids,” said Karen Klugo, an advocate of the legislation since 2018. “We had no idea it was going to take six years, but we’re glad that we’re here.”…