1. Short title This Act may be cited as Ally’s Act . 2. Coverage of hearing devices and systems in certain private health insurance plans (a) In general Part A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 2713 the following new section: 2713A. Coverage of hearing devices and systems (a) In general Beginning with plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall, at a minimum provide coverage for and may impose cost-sharing requirements in accordance with subsection (b) for an individual that a physician (as defined in section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act) or qualified audiologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(B) of such Act) determines meets an indication (including unilateral or bilateral hearing loss) for an auditory device as approved by the Food and Drug Administration for— (1) auditory implant devices (including auditory osseointegrated (bone conduction) implants and cochlear implants) and external sound processors; (2) the maintenance of auditory implant devices and external sound processors described in paragraph (1); (3) every 5 years, the upgrade (or replacement if an upgrade is not available) of auditory implant devices and external sound processors described in paragraph (1); (4) adhesive adapters and softband headbands; (5) the repair of auditory implant devices and external sound processors described in paragraph (1); (6) a comprehensive hearing assessment; (7) a preoperative medical assessment; (8) surgery (as appropriate); (9) postoperative medical appointments for purposes of ensuring appropriate recovery from surgery; (10) postoperative audiological appointments for activation and fitting of the implant device and external sound processor