HB2677

Mandating health insurance plans to provide coverage and payment for hearing aids for children under the age of 18.

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2677 mandates health insurance plans to cover hearing aids for children under 18.

Kansas HB2677 requires health insurance plans to cover hearing aids for children under 18, including related services and repairs. The act defines "hearing aid" and "hearing impairment," and specifies that coverage must be continuous and subject to the same deductible, copayment, and coinsurance as other covered items. The act exempts certain limited-benefit coverages and takes effect January 1, 2027.

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History

Feb 4

House

House Introduced

Feb 4

House

House Referred to Committee on Insurance