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Thanks to the new law that past in 2022, there’s now lots of OTC hearing aids available. For me, who has severe to profound hearing, I won’t order online or go to retail stores to get advice. I want to see audiologist and get recommendations. This advice is also what is recommended by Cleveland specialists. My Medicare Advantage plan has allowed some $ to be used only at a company I do not trust so I am dismayed. I now cannot even see a audiologist at health partners clinics because they will only use Tru Hearing aids. Anyone else in this situation? All of my expenses will be out of pocket plus I’ll be paying into insurance that isn’t benefiting me. I’m looking into new health plan but feel very sad about this discrimination.
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in reply to @zaa Yes about the OTC hearing aids. Many who waste their money will be disappointed. My healthcare plan also offers hearing aid benefits, but I refuse to even consider their company. Afterall, the hearing test is done on the phone, and I cannot hear on the phone without a hearing aid! I was fortunate to connect with a local hearing aid dealer who is very astute and honest, and she has provided me with a refurbished hearing aid as part of a program where she "adopts" those who are unable to purchase the high tech hearing aids like my sister wears. And let me tell you, those hearing aids my sister has and which she pain a small fortune for, really do not help her as much as they would help you or I because she waited too long to get hearing aids in the first place !