# 119-s-3400: Ally’s Act

119-s-3400, Ally’s Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3400
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ally’s Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-10

## Summary

**Requires private health plans to cover auditory implant devices and related services.** This bill would align the Public Health Service Act, ERISA, and the tax code so qualifying patients get standardized coverage for implants, external processors, maintenance, surgery, and aural rehabilitation.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More implant hearing coverage: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would require group and individual health plans to cover auditory implant devices and external sound processors for qualifying individuals. Plans would also have to cover tests, surgery, aural rehabilitation, maintenance, repairs, adhesive adapters, and softband headbands. Dev…
- Grandfathered plan rule update: mixed, low. This bill would amend ACA grandfathered-plan rules so the new hearing-device coverage counts when deciding if a plan keeps grandfathered status. It would add Section 2799A-11 to the list of items that affect grandfathering. The change would take effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-s-3400 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3400)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3400 (as of 2026-08-10).