Require all state‑regulated health insurance plans to provide meaningful coverage for hearing aids and to cover at least one annual audiological evaluation.

Summary

The bill mandates that any health insurance policy issued or renewed after Jan. 1, 2026 in West Virginia must pay for prescribed hearing aids, including initial devices and replacements every three years, related services, and at least one audiology evaluation each year. Coverage is limited to $1,400 per ear every 36 months, with members allowed to pay any amount above that themselves. The rule applies to individual, group, and public‑employee health plans.

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