Loading chat...
KS HB2677
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Steven Howe
Click for details
AI Summary
- Requires all health insurance plans in Kansas to cover hearing aids and related services for insured children under age 19, effective January 1, 2027
- Covered services include hearing aid purchase, evaluation, programming, probe microphone measurements, repairs, follow-up adjustments, ear molds, ear impressions, and auditory rehabilitation and training, for each ear affected by a hearing impairment
- Caps benefits at $5,000 per 48-month rolling period, with coverage subject to the same deductible, copayment, and coinsurance as other similar items under the plan
- Allows replacement of a hearing aid within three months of dispensing if it fails to meet prescribed targets or cannot be repaired, and permits children with existing unrepairable or manufacturer-obsolete devices to use benefits toward new hearing aids
- Exempts small employer group health plans and limited-benefit policies (e.g., accident-only, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care) from the mandate, and prohibits insurers from denying or terminating coverage based on a child's hearing impairment
Legislative Description
Mandating health insurance plans to provide coverage and payment for hearing aids for children under the age of 18.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Insurance
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Insurance2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available