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) PHSA Part D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–111 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2799A–11. Coverage of hearing devices and systems (a) In general A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall at a minimum provide coverage for the following items and services furnished to a qualifying individual: (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 relating to the furnishing of such devices and processors (as determined necessary by a physician or qualified audiologist (as such terms are defined for purposes of subsection (d)) treating such individual). (9) Postoperative medical visits for purposes of ensuring appropriate recovery from such surgery. (10) Postoperative audiological visits for activation and fitting of such devices and processors. (11) Aural rehabilitation and treatment services (as so determined necessary). (b) Coverage requirements In the case of an item or service described in subsection (a) furnished to a qualifying individual under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage, such plan or coverage shall ensure that— (1) the financial requirements (as defined in section 2726(a)(3)) applicable to such item or service are no