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Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard
2026 ACA Marketplace plan · TX
According to 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) public filings, this Expanded Bronze HMO plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas includes hearing aid coverage with 50% after deductible. Coverage is limited to 1 Item(s) per 3 Years. This plan is available in Texas.
This information is derived from publicly available CMS data and may not reflect individual plan variations, rider modifications, or mid-year changes. Always verify benefits directly with the plan or its administrator.
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Hearing Aids
Covered
Metal Level
Expanded Bronze
In-Network Cost
50% after deductible
Out-of-Network Cost
100.00%
Quantity Limit
1 Item(s) per 3 Years
Source
CMS public filing
What this likely means
Based on the 2026 CMS public filing, this HMO plan from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas includes hearing aid coverage as part of its Expanded Bronze tier benefits. In-network hearing aid costs are subject to 50% after deductible. Out-of-network costs are subject to 100.00%. The plan limits coverage to 1 Item(s) per 3 Years. The filing notes: "Coverage is limited to 1 hearing aid per ear every 36 month." No copay is required for hearing aids under this plan.
- •Confirm whether hearing aids require a referral or prior authorization
- •Ask whether your hearing aid provider is in-network for this plan
- •Request an estimate of your out-of-pocket cost after deductible
- •Verify whether hearing aid costs count toward your annual deductible and out-of-pocket maximum
This interpretation is based on publicly available CMS filing data and may not reflect individual eligibility, rider modifications, or mid-year changes. Always verify benefits directly with the plan administrator.
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