Judge Allows Some Claims In ACA Hearing Loss Proxy Discrimination Case

(April 8, 2024, 8:49 AM EDT) -- SEATTLE — Proxy discrimination and injunctive relief claims based on exclusions or limitations in health insurance coverage for hearing aids that allegedly targeted people with disabilities in violation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) may proceed, but other claims appear to be barred by state law, a federal judge in Washington said in partially granting a motion to dismiss....