As consumers, we love choices, the more the better. At the grocery store, for instance, you expect the freezer case to be filled with several brands of pizza and many types of toppings, from basic cheese to loaded supreme. Think about how disappointing it would be to find only one pizza brand and just a few varieties!
Hearing aid choice: a key ingredient in finding the right solution to your hearing loss
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Ask the Expert: How can I save money on hearing aids?
In our “Ask the Expert” series, Amplifon Hearing Health Care audiologist Carrie Meyer, Au.D., answers a frequently-asked question related to hearing loss and hearing aids.
Topics: hearing aids, hearing aid coverage, hearing aid price, insurance coverage, hearing solutions, FSA/HSA Flex Spend Dollars, FSA, HSA, Affordable Hearing Aids
Ask the Expert: If Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, who does?
Today’s Question:
“I need hearing aids, but I also need help paying for them. I thought Medicare would help with the cost, but I’ve been told that I should look for coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan. What’s the real story? I’m confused!”
Topics: hearing aids, hearing aid coverage, insurance coverage, hearing aid prices, schedule an appointment, Medicare Advantage, Affordable Hearing Solution, Health Insurance, Hearing Benefit, Affordable Hearing Aids, Medicare, Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert: Why people avoid or delay a decision to wear hearing aids
Today’s Question:
“One of my good friends has a hearing problem, and it’s obvious to everyone (including herself). She went in for a hearing test and seemed happy to find out she was a good candidate for hearing aids. However, when I asked her about it later, she said ‘I’m not ready yet,’ but wouldn’t tell me why. What’s holding my friend back?"
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Top blogs of 2019: What you need to know about Medicare's hearing aid coverage
As we start the new year and new decade, we're recapping the best blogs of 2019:
You need hearing aids, but you’re hesitant to take that step because the price is prohibitive. Fortunately, if you’re age 65 or older, Medicare will cover the cost, right? Wrong. Original Medicare and most Medicare Supplement (or Medigap) plans do not cover hearing aids or routine hearing exams.
Topics: hearing aid coverage, insurance coverage, Medicare Advantage, Hearing Benefit, Affordable Hearing Aids, Medicare
Read what you've been overhearing everyone talk about! These are the top 5 articles that we shared over 2019. Read them again and share with friends to spread the buzz!
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Ask the Expert: What do hearing aids cost and how can I make them more affordable?
In part four of our special “Ask the Expert” series, Amplifon Hearing Health Care audiologist Carrie Meyer, Au.D., answers a frequently-asked question related to hearing loss and hearing aids.
Topics: hearing aids, hearing aid coverage, hearing aid price, insurance coverage, hearing solutions, FSA/HSA Flex Spend Dollars, FSA, HSA, Affordable Hearing Aids
What you need to know about Medicare's hearing aid coverage
You need hearing aids, but you’re hesitant to take that step because the price is prohibitive. Fortunately, if you’re age 65 or older, Medicare will cover the cost, right? Wrong. Original Medicare and most Medicare Supplement (or Medigap) plans do not cover hearing aids or routine hearing exams.
Topics: hearing aid coverage, insurance coverage, Medicare Advantage, Hearing Benefit, Affordable Hearing Aids, Medicare
From Arkansas to Wisconsin, health insurers cover hearing aids for children
Do you know a child with hearing loss — perhaps someone like 10-year-old Hunter Martin? The Illinois boy is among the nearly 15% of U.S. children who have a hearing impairment. Fortunately, Hunter got the hearing help he needed. And now he’s become an advocate for other hearing-impaired children, even testifying before the Illinois Senate Insurance Committee in favor of a state law requiring health insurers to cover hearing aids for kids.
Topics: children, Children and Hearing Loss, hearing aid coverage, Hearing Loss in Children, Hearing Aids for Children, state mandates
World Health Day: Striving for affordable health services, including hearing care
Half the world lacks access to essential health services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This distressing fact is the driving force behind World Health Day, Saturday, April 7, 2018. WHO urges world leaders to ensure “that everyone, everywhere can access essential quality health services without facing financial hardship.”
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