TSCL had been hoping that Medicare coverage for hearing, dental and vision services would be included in the new legislation but the agreement reached last week includes only hearing services.
According to Kaiser Health News, “The new benefits include coverage of certain hearing aids for ‘individuals diagnosed with moderately severe, severe, or profound hearing loss,’ and allows seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare to get a hearing aid for each ear every five years. The new benefits cover devices furnished after a written order from a physician, audiologist, hearing aid professional or other clinician.”
