Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Maryland Code, Insurance § 15-838

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies to:

(1) insurers and nonprofit health service plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups on an expense-incurred basis under health insurance policies or contracts that are issued or delivered in the State; and

(2) health maintenance organizations that provide hospital, medical, or surgical benefits to individuals or groups under contracts that are issued or delivered in the State.

(b)(1) In this subsection, “hearing aid” means a device that:

(i) is of a design and circuitry to optimize audibility and listening skills in the environment commonly experienced by children; and

(ii) is nondisposable.

(2) An entity subject to this section shall provide coverage for hearing aids for a minor child who is covered under a policy or contract if the hearing aids are prescribed, fitted, and dispensed by a licensed audiologist.

(3)(i) An entity subject to this section may limit the benefit payable under paragraph (2) of this subsection to $1,400 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months.

(ii) An insured or enrolled individual may choose a hearing aid that is priced higher than the benefit payable under this subsection and may pay the difference between the price of the hearing aid and the benefit payable under this subsection, without financial or contractual penalty to the provider of the hearing aid.

(c) This section does not prohibit an entity subject to this section from providing coverage that is greater or more favorable to an insured or enrolled individual than the coverage required under this section.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Insurance § 15-838 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/insurance/md-code-insurance-sect-15-838/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard