An Act relative to children's auditory health

This bill requires specific health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover hearing aids for children. It mandates that group insurance for state employees and most private health plans pay for one hearing aid per ear every 36 months for children aged 26 or younger under state plans, and children aged 21 or younger under private plans. Coverage is limited to $2,000 per device and applies regardless of the cause of hearing loss, provided a doctor confirms the need. The law defines the covered devices according to existing state regulations.