[nfb-db] hearing aides and more

[Janice Toothman]

Hi Sheila,
Your insurance will usually pay for Cochlear implants provided you meet 
the requirements. Otherwise, it costs, roughly $50,000 for the surgery.  
I believe that you have to have to be profoundly deaf with difficulty in 
comprehension but I can't remember the exact percent or number at the 
moment.
Janice
On 7/15/2013 7:00 AM, Sheila Leigland wrote:
> hi I just got my hearing aides adjusted on Friday. My T coils are now 
> activated. I didn't even know that they needed to be. I thought that 
> because they were a part of my aides that they were automatically 
> activated. I also want to know because someone asked me if I would be 
> getting implants, how much hearing loss do you need to have to need 
> them? I also know they are really expensive, and does insurance pay 
> for them? just want to know in case this discussion comes up.thanks much.
>
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