This bill mandates that all health insurance plans in Kansas provide coverage for hearing aids for children under the age of 19, effective January 1, 2027. The coverage must include a range of services related to hearing aids, such as evaluations, programming, repairs, and auditory rehabilitation, with a cap of $5,000 on benefits paid for these services over a 48-month period. Additionally, if a hearing aid is deemed unrepairable or obsolete, the insured child is eligible for benefits towards acquiring a new device and associated services. The bill also stipulates that health insurance plans cannot deny or terminate coverage based on a child's hearing impairment.

Furthermore, the bill defines key terms such as "health insurance plan," "hearing aid," "hearing impairment," and "insured child," ensuring clarity in its application. It also specifies that coverage for hearing aids will be subject to the same deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance as other similar services within the health insurance plan. This legislation aims to improve access to necessary hearing aids for children, ultimately supporting their educational and developmental needs while reducing long-term costs associated with special education services.