HI HB839

Requires all health insurance policies and contracts issued or renewed after December 31, 2021, to provide coverage for hearing aids for policyholders and covered individuals.

Establishes minimum coverage of $1,500 per hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months for both conventional and bone conduction hearing aids.

Allows policyholders to choose hearing aids priced higher than the minimum benefit without financial or contractual penalties to hearing aid providers.

Permits insurers to apply deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and annual or maximum payment limits consistent with other similar coverage under the policy.

Requires all insurers to provide written notice to policyholders about hearing aid coverage by December 31, 2021.