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

[Justin Heard]

Hi again. 
Unfortunately, ICanConnect doesn’t help with hearing aids. 
I will talk to my doctor about it but I didn’t get any help when I tried that in Georgia. 
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> On Mar 18, 2024, at 2:32 PM, Heather Albright via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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