Financial assistance with hearing aids

[Annette Heilman]

Hello group, 

Happy Friday! I was told by an audiologist that medicare won't cover hearing aids and medicaid might but most hearing aid dealers won't take it. Have any of you helped a senior get hearing aids and have any direction as to financial assistance in this process? They are being quoted at $3000 and up, so any tips would be helpful. Thank you all! 

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Warm regards, 

Annette Heilman, LLBSW

Service Coordinator, Phase 2

AHEPA 371 Apartments (Senior Living)

26800 Crocker Blvd. 

Harrison Twp. MI 48045

586-468-4751

[Bentas, Scott (LEO)]

Good morning,

 

 

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) may assist with hearing aid costs; however, the circumstances must be tied to one's employment where their hearing loss is creating a barrier to their employment.  Our Agency is specific to assist individuals with disabilities attain or retain employment.  One may be a senior or not,  but must be employed where one’s hearing loss is creating a barrier to employment.

 

Thoughts?

 

Thank you.

 

Scott Bentas

Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, BS, CBSP (he/him/his)

Southeastern Division/Macomb District

Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Office of Employment and Training

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

43630 Hayes Road, Suite 120

Clinton Township, MI 48038

Main: (586) 412-1510

Work Cell: (586) 942-5452

Fax: (586) 412-1508

Email:  ben...@michigan.gov

 

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[Jessica Brandenburg]

My dad got amplifiers on FB for $100 and at least for him (and others whom he knows) they work the same as high end hearing aides. Just an idea. https://a.co/d/099HwnGu

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