[NFB-DB] Medicaid Coverage For Hearing Aids and Related Medical Costs

[Heather Albright]

Well, I know at least for Texas, if your doctor makes it a medical 
prescription, it is medically necessary for your health, medicaid will 
purchase it for you. It should be covered under your expanded medicaid 
that usually covers these items. They should have just regular and 
expanded medicate usually for people with disabilities.   Just like if 
your doctor gives a medical diagnosis that you have a tooth pulled or 
you need to have your teeth cleaned for your health condition it will 
cover the Dental procedure. Each state is different in how they run the 
program. SO first does your state offer expanded medicaid?

Heather

On 3/18/2024 1:05 PM, Justin Heard via NFB-DB wrote:
> Good afternoon everyone.
>
> My name is Justin Heard, and I live in Tennessee. Unfortunately, my 
> Medicaid plan does not cover hearing aids or related costs for anyone 
> over 20 years old. I encountered the same issue in Georgia as well.
>
> Does anyone have tips for covering new hearing aids or other 
> associated costs? I don't know what I will do if my hearing aids need 
> repairs.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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