PA HB1670

Health insurance policies and government programs (including Medicaid and CHIP) must provide coverage for hearing aids sold in compliance with Pennsylvania's Hearing Aid Sales Registration Law, subject to applicable copays, coinsurance, or deductibles.

Insurers must provide a minimum $2,500 benefit toward hearing aid coverage starting in the first year of enrollment and every three years thereafter.

Insureds may use the benefit with any entity in the business of selling hearing aids or with a fitter contracted with their health insurance policy.

Exemptions apply to certain policy types including accident-only, long-term care, disability income, Medicare supplement, TRICARE, workers' compensation, dental-only, and vision-only policies.

The act takes effect 90 days after enactment, with requirements applying to newly filed policies immediately and to policies not requiring rate/form filings 180 days after the effective date.