Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick this week signed a new law requiring insurers in the state to cover the cost of hearing aids for children, making Masssachusetts the 20th state that ensures its young citizens get the hearing assistance they need. The law is generous, at least for those it covers, requiring insurance companies to cover up to $2,000 for hearing aids for … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Joins Growing List of States Requiring Insurers to Cover Hearing Aids for Children
Hearing Health & Services
Richard Branson Gets Hands-On With Hearing Aids On Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission To South Africa
Media mogul, airline magnate, and high-altitude explorer Sir Richard Branson got hands-on with hearing aids on a recent Starkey Hearing Foundation mission to South Africa that the jet-setting celebrity philanthropist called "one of the most rewarding weekends of my life." "Seeing kids who had never been able to hear or speak doing so for the first time. Old men completely … [Read more...] about Richard Branson Gets Hands-On With Hearing Aids On Starkey Hearing Foundation Mission To South Africa
It’s Official: One In Five American Adults Has Hearing Loss
The recent Johns Hopkins survey of hearing loss in the United States, which finds that one in five Americans aged 12 and over suffers from hearing loss, shouldn't surprise anyone. But it's still a shocker, especially when you realize that only a small minority of that 20 percent is getting any help for their hearing loss. Those of us who write about hearing loss usually … [Read more...] about It’s Official: One In Five American Adults Has Hearing Loss
Nearly Half Of AARP-ASHA Survey Respondents Say Their Hearing Is Getting Worse, But Majority Fail To Take Action
Why do so many people who know their hearing is getting worse fail to seek treatment? That question screams from the remarkable survey results just released by AARP and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLH). There are a number of answers, but according to the survey, the high cost of hearing aids and inadequate insurance coverage for hearing-loss treatment … [Read more...] about Nearly Half Of AARP-ASHA Survey Respondents Say Their Hearing Is Getting Worse, But Majority Fail To Take Action
Unbundling Hearing Aid Sales From Professional Services Catches On But Causes Confusion Among Audiologists
I got lot of mail about my last post on shopping for hearing aids and on how bundling of hearing exams into the end price of a hearing-aid sale can make consumers less likely to try multiple brands before buying. As it happens, unbundling is a hot topic in the hearing aid business right now. With consumers and hearing-loss support associations advocating for more … [Read more...] about Unbundling Hearing Aid Sales From Professional Services Catches On But Causes Confusion Among Audiologists