Teen Advocate Pushes California to Require Hearing Aid Coverage for Children
Klugo is lobbying for an insurance mandate as California’s hearing-aid program serves only 314 children and leaves families facing $6,000 costs.
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Harvard-Westlake tennis champion Chase Klugo is fighting to expand hearing aid coverage
Chase Klugo’s moderate-to-severe hearing loss requires hearing aids to navigate life. He wants to make sure all those who need it in California get the aids they need.
More than half of U.S. states demand that health insurance plans cover hearing aids for children, but not California. A local teenager is working with activists to change this situation. Chase Klugo was diagnosed with hearing loss as a baby. He and his sister inherited a genetic condition that affects their hearing. Klugo, who plays tennis, recently helped his high school team win a title. But he is also fighting off the court, joining hundreds …

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