When insurance won’t pay for hearing aids or won’t pay the full cost of a cochlear implant and family income is too low to purchase hearing aids or an implant outright, what are you to do? One can turn to a variety of resources for help. There is no guarantee, though, that you will receive the help needed.
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Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsIn October 2022, a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation made hearing aids available over-the-counter for adults ages 18 years and older with mild or moderate hearing loss.
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
In October 2022, a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation made hearing aids available over-the-counter for adults ages 18 years and older with mild or moderate hearing loss.
Government and Schools
There are governmental sources that may pay for hearing aids for those who qualify.
Sometimes you can get the school to provide hearing aids.
Healthcare Spending Plans
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Organizations Providing Hearing Aid Assistance
Both independent organizations and social services organizations provide assistance. Plus, hearing aid banks provide used or refurbished hearing aids. Some of the most commonly turned-to sources of assistance are:
These additional sources of help may be available:
Ask your audiologist if they know of local or state organizations in your area that could provide assistance in obtaining hearing aids. Often, these providers will know of such resources.
Implant Centers and Charitable Programs
Implant centers may have charitable programs that provide free or reduced-cost cochlear implants. For example, if you live in Colorado, the Colorado Neurological Institute in Englewood has aCochlear Implant Assistance Fund.
Manufacturers Providing Hearing Aid Assistance
A few hearing aid manufacturers have assistance programs of their own.Miracle-Ear Children’s Foundationprovides free hearing aids to low-income families through Miracle-Ear centers across the nation. Another one is the Starkey Hearing Foundation.
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