Sunday, December 16, 2007

Hearing Aids - Surprise! You're on your own.

I learned something yesterday from a patient (and friend) that was a surprise to me! I did not know that hearing aids are generally excluded from insurance coverage and Medicare (insurance for Americans over 65) also does not cover hearing aids. I argued "No, that can't be true" but, sure enough...my young friend who suffered sudden hearing loss was correct. She should know as she had