The cost of hearing aids and/or cochlear implants counts for a huge, repeated expense that can reach upwards of $4000 annually. Most insurance companies need not even provide coverage of hearing aids. Public Policy Intern Olivia Versaw brings these issues to light as the Legislature evaluates the merits of a bill to change that situation.

Staff Attorney Stephany Pleasant Maness tells why LB 553 fails to achieve its purpose and will likely make it harder for both landlords and tenants with disabilities to navigate assistance animal law.