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5. That's very helpful information. It's good to know there are alternatives under those other terms.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 3, 2016, 08:00 PM

Dec 2016

I wasn't aware of the costs & need for a prescription for regular hearing aides. I assumed they would be much cheaper but I've never looked into them.

Hopefully this legislation opens the door to lower prices for those that need them and aren't familiar with looking under the other terms.

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Elizabeth Warren wants some hearing aids sold over the counter [View all] think Dec 2016 OP

That might be good. HassleCat Dec 2016 #1

I think with today's smart phones, programming for moderate hearing loss is possible Hoyt Dec 2016 #2

I need hearing aids. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #3

Did you check Costco? dflprincess Dec 2016 #10

Oh, they exist. MineralMan Dec 2016 #4

That's very helpful information. It's good to know there are alternatives under those other terms. think Dec 2016 #5

"hearing enhancement aids" on Amazon FarCenter Dec 2016 #7

Are hearing aids covered by insurance? Ilsa Dec 2016 #6

They are not covered by Medicare dflprincess Dec 2016 #11

Yes! Good move! JudyM Dec 2016 #8

Good move/yes, but we need to go bigger than an issue UTUSN Dec 2016 #9

good; i'm so sick and tired of doctors standing between people and necessary meds/health care. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #12

That would make sense. Also, why are diabetes testing strips by Rx only? aikoaiko Dec 2016 #13

They're not. You can even buy them.......legally.......on ebay. WillowTree Dec 2016 #14