Arkansas — Hearing Aid Coverage
Medicare Advantage and ACA Marketplace hearing benefit data for Arkansas
MA plans available
219
Medicare Advantage plans available to Arkansas residents
MA with hearing
81
Plans that appear to include a hearing aid benefit
ACA covered plans
52
ACA plans listing hearing aids as a covered benefit
Avg MA benefit
$847
Average reported hearing benefit across covered MA plans
Coverage Overview
According to 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) public filings, Arkansas has 219 Medicare Advantage plans from 12 insurers, with 81 (37%) including hearing aid benefits — below the 87.6% of individual-market MA plans nationally that include a hearing aid benefit. Covered plans offer between $350 and $2,500 in benefits, averaging $847, compared to the national average of $1,276. The largest carriers are Humana (22 plans), Aetna Medicare (13 plans), and Wellcare (12 plans). About 64.2% of covered plans require prior authorization. 40.7% of covered plans include OTC hearing aid coverage. About 46.2% of plans report $0 copays for hearing aids.
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.
How to verify hearing aid coverage in Arkansas
Find your plan ID
Check your insurance card or call your insurer's member services number for your contract and plan ID.
Look up your plan
Search for your plan on this page or use our plan lookup tool to see what CMS filings report about your hearing aid benefits.
Call your plan administrator
Confirm the benefit details directly. Ask about dollar limits, in-network requirements, and whether prior authorization is needed.
Contact the Arkansas Department of Insurance
If you believe your plan should cover hearing aids, the Arkansas Department of Insurance can help clarify your rights. You can find your state Department of Insurance via the NAIC directory at naic.org/state-insurance-departments.
Top organizations in Arkansas
Medicare Advantage carriers with the most plans that appear to include a hearing aid benefit, available to Arkansas residents. Click an insurer to see their full coverage profile.
- Humana22 plans
- Aetna Medicare13 plans
- Wellcare12 plans
- UnitedHealthcare11 plans
- Devoted Health8 plans
Top plans in Arkansas
Sample plans available in Arkansas — click any to see full coverage details.
Medicare Advantage
- Arkansas Blue Medicare — H4213-017Covered
- Arkansas Blue Medicare — H4213-019Covered
- Arkansas Blue Medicare — H4213-801Not covered
- Arkansas Blue Medicare — H4213-802Not covered
- Arkansas Blue Medicare — H4213-803Not covered
- Arkansas Blue Medicare — H4213-804Not covered
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