The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), just signed into law (as discussed in this CMA Alert will provide important new prescription drug savings for beneficiaries. In addition, the Administration has taken other steps to fill some other coverage … [Read more...] about Additional New Medicare Coverage News – Hearing Aids and Oral Health
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Expand Medicare Hearing Coverage Now
Highlighting the Work of The Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public HealthCongress is poised to expand Medicare coverage to include dental, hearing and vision services. As the Center has written elsewhere, the need is great, and the … [Read more...] about Expand Medicare Hearing Coverage Now
Article | Making hearing aids affordable isn’t enough. Older adults also need hearing care services
By Frank Lin, Charlotte Yeh, and Christine Cassel Aug. 6, 2021This article was originally published by STAT on www.statnews.com.When Anne Madison noticed her hearing was declining at age 66, she struggled. She had … [Read more...] about Article | Making hearing aids affordable isn’t enough. Older adults also need hearing care services
Health Affairs Study Calls for Medicare Coverage of Hearing Care Services
The Medicare program has excluded coverage for hearing aids and related audiology services since its implementation in 1965, despite documented risks associated with untreated hearing loss and links to other chronic conditions. While the … [Read more...] about Health Affairs Study Calls for Medicare Coverage of Hearing Care Services
CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
Care is Compromised Under CMS’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model: A Case In Point Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act Signed into Law Severe Harm if ACA Cost-Sharing Payments EndCare is Compromised Under … [Read more...] about CMA Alert – Joint Replacement Model Undermines Care; OTC Hearing Aids Legislation Passed; More
Advocacy Organizations, Health Experts and Elected Officials Call for Medicare to Cover Hearing Services
Action is needed for the 30 million Americans affected by hearing lossAccess a recording of the briefing at: https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?meeting=sfxfevabid3j&campaign=cslq7e4xvr5gJune 23, 2016 – WASHINGTON – In a … [Read more...] about Advocacy Organizations, Health Experts and Elected Officials Call for Medicare to Cover Hearing Services
New Report Supports Need for Advancing Medicare Coverage for Hearing Loss
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (about which the Center for Medicare Advocacy has commented) was recently highlighted by ABC News. The Report, Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access … [Read more...] about New Report Supports Need for Advancing Medicare Coverage for Hearing Loss
Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls for Medicare Coverage of Hearing Aids and Audiology Services in Response to New Report from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
“The June 2, 2016 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine rightly named hearing loss as a public health priority and social health responsibility. The Report’s findings demonstrate the urgent need to … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Calls for Medicare Coverage of Hearing Aids and Audiology Services in Response to New Report from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Time for Medicare to Cover Audiology Care
Since its implementation in 1965, Medicare has excluded coverage for hearing aids and related audiology services despite the large numbers of older Americans that have hearing loss. It is increasingly well-documented, however, that untreated hearing … [Read more...] about Time for Medicare to Cover Audiology Care
46. Medicare Must Continue to Evolve – Add Coverage for Hearing Aids
By Max Richtman, President & CEO National Committee to Preserve Social Security and MedicareAs we celebrate Medicare’s 50th anniversary, it’s important to remember that one of Medicare’s most important hallmarks is the … [Read more...] about 46. Medicare Must Continue to Evolve – Add Coverage for Hearing Aids