While most commercial health insurance plans do not cover the purchase of hearing aids, a growing number of them are starting to include a hearing benefit. Depending on the type of plan, you may be able to save thousands of dollars on the purchase of high-quality hearing aids, as well as the cost of related services and hearing aid batteries.
If you are on Medicare, open enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7 — your opportunity to choose (or switch to) a Medicare Advantage plan that includes a hearing benefit. Be sure to carefully evaluate details of the plan’s hearing health care coverage, such as the proximity of participating providers to you, number of available hearing aid brands and models, how much in out-of-pocket expenses you’ll incur and what’s included with the hearing aids.