Developer, Broadway star discuss the importance of listening

For Rick Caruso, developer of The Grove, hearing loss hits close to home. His daughter, Gianna, was born with hearing loss, which was detected with a hearing test that was mandated by state law. Debbie Schrader, the educational specialist at the USC Keck School of...

CBS/KCAL9 Features AB 598

Meet Zoe and her mom, one of thousands of children and families affected by the lack of insurance coverage for pediatric hearing aids. Thanks to Assembly Member Richard Bloom and a coalition of parents and professionals, this bill has passed the Assembly and is now...

Bloom bill expands hearing aid coverage

The Santa Monica Daily Press covered the initiative to expand hearing aid coverage to kids in California: The state assemblymember representing Santa Monica is introducing a bill to require California health insurers to cover hearing aids for children. Richard Bloom,...

Lawmakers Take Third Swing at Expanding Access to Hearing Aids

K-12 Daily reported on the new initiative to expand access to hearing aids for children. New bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday would require health insurance plans to cover hearing aids for children. Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica and lead author of...

Bill to Cover Pediatric Hearing Aids Introduced

Assemblymember Bloom & Advocates Announce Introduction of Hearing Aid Insurance Bill Measure Seeks to Ensure Health Insurance Coverage for Pediatric Hearing Aids SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Bloom (D – Santa Monica) announced the introduction of legislation...