AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing loss.

Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services; amend KRS 304.17A-131 to modify coverage requirements for cochlear implants; amend KRS 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirements for hearing aids and related services and cochlear implants; provide that various sections apply…

Introduced: February 4, 2025

Last action: March 13, 2025

2nd Reading, To Rules

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This bill updates Kentucky law to expand insurance coverage requirements for hearing aids, related hearing services, and cochlear implants. It would apply these requirements to a broad range of health plans, including Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), the state employee health plan, and health plans offered by public colleges and universities. The changes would take effect for plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with hearing loss, children enrolled in KCHIP, state employees, Medicaid recipients, and employees of public colleges and universities.

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