AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.

Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify the definition of "hearing aid"; increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500; establish network adequacy requirements relating to the provision of hearing aids and related services that are required to be covered; amend KRS 18A.225 to increase the cap on hearing aids and hearing aid-related services under the state employee health plan from $1,400 to $2,500; direct that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.

Children and Minors Effective Dates, Delayed Health and Medical Services Health Care Professionals Insurance, Health State Employees State Employee Health Plan Mandate Actuarial Analysis Health Benefit Plan Mandate Local Mandate

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This bill raises the maximum amount health insurance plans must cover for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500 per hearing aid, and updates the definition of what qualifies as a hearing aid. It also sets new standards to ensure people can access enough providers for hearing-related care, and the changes apply to health plans issued or renewed starting January 1, 2027. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who need hearing aids, state employees, and children covered under health insurance plans.

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