[NFBWATLK] Exciting Announcement: Free Hearing Aid Program!

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: Heather Melendez - DBSC [mailto:AdminAssistant at seattledbsc.org]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2019 2:22 PM
To: DBSC Info
Subject: Exciting Announcement: Free Hearing Aid Program!


Exciting Announcement!



The Washington State Legislature passed the ESSB 5179 bill that requires Apple Health (Medicaid) to cover free hearing aids. The program will start on January 1st, 2019.



See the terms and conditions below:



  *          Individuals must be 21 years of age and older.
  *          They will be eligible to receive one new hearing aid every 5 years.
  *          A second hearing aid when specific criteria are met.
  *          Repair and replacement of hearing aids.
  *          Hearing aid related services and supplies.
  *          Repairs to external components of cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) devices.





If you would like more information about free the hearing aid program, click here: https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/apple-health-medicaid/adult-hearing-benefit . You can also contact any of the case managers at the DeafBlind Service Center for assistance in obtaining free hearing aids or for more information about the program. Please email:info at seattledbsc.org<mailto:info at seattledbsc.org> for assistance.








Heather Melendez

Administrative Assistant

DeafBlind Service Center

1620 18th Ave. Suite #200

Seattle, WA 98122

833.235.5550 (Toll Free - Voice)

206.323.9178 (Voice)

206.455.7932 (VP)

206.323.3644 (TTY)

206.328.8497 (Fax)
info at seattledbsc.org (Email)
www.seattledbsc.org<http://www.seattledbsc.org>