The Acoustic Neuroma Association has been endorsing H.R. 4606 and S. 3400, also known as Ally’s Act, since they were introduced to Congress in 2020.
Ally’s Act was reintroduced in the House on July 22, 2025, and the companion bill in the Senate was reintroduced on December 9, 2025, for the 119th session of Congress (2025-2026).
Ally’s Act are bipartisan/bicameral federal bills that will ensure private insurance companies provide coverage for bone-anchored hearing systems and cochlear implants (CI) for both children and adults from birth to age 64, including the appointments and associated costs and services that come along with these hearing devices. Private insurers often deny coverage for these systems, though they may be the only options for some individuals.
Ally’s Act would make coverage fair and consistent, and every state would benefit from the bill’s services, providing access and a better quality of life to thousands.
About Ally
Ally is a teenager from Broomfield, Colorado. She was born without a right ear or hearing canal and requires the use of a BAHA. Following a denial for her hearing device, Ally and her mother, Melissa, formed the organization Ear Community to help advocate for insurance coverage of these hearing devices to ensure no person is left unable to hear because of a private insurance company’s refusal to cover them.
Ally’s Act would provide coverage for the following in every state:
- A BAHA or CI device
- Upgrade replacement of these hearing devices every five years
- Accessories, including soft band headbands, hard bands, and adhesives
- Device repair
- One hearing assessment per year
- One preoperative assessment per year
- Implantation surgery
- Post-operative medical appointments
- Post-operative audiological appointments for fittings, programming, and activation
- Aural services related to the use of this device
If you would like to support this bill, we encourage you to please contact your local House and Senate representatives. Visit earcommunity.org for sample templates, phone scripts, and additional information.
