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Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA
2026 ACA Marketplace plan · AK
According to 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) public filings, this Expanded Bronze PPO plan from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska includes hearing aid coverage with 20% after deductible. Coverage is limited to 1 Item(s) per 3 Years. This plan is available in Alaska.
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
20% after deductible
Out-of-Network Cost
20% after deductible
Quantity Limit
1 Item(s) per 3 Years
Source
CMS public filing
What this likely means
Based on the 2026 CMS public filing, this PPO plan from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska includes hearing aid coverage as part of its Expanded Bronze tier benefits. In-network hearing aid costs are subject to 20% after deductible. Out-of-network costs are subject to 20% after deductible. The plan limits coverage to 1 Item(s) per 3 Years. The filing notes: "1 per ear every 3 years." 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
- •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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