Also note that the hearing aid fitting and follow-up must include services from a qualified hearing care provider. Review the information on the right before going and leave a copy with the benefits personnel. Be sure to let us know if you are participating in this effort and what the result has been. We encourage you to use the Fact Sheet in your efforts. Hearing Aids, Health Benefits and Insurance Coverage from Hearing Loss.
Hearing aids are a critical first step in treating hearing loss.
Being properly fitted with hearing aids can make a major difference in an individual's ability to understand speech. Consequently, hearing aids can make a major impact on quality of life. More than 80 percent of all hearing loss is sensorineural. This type of hearing loss is generally not amenable to medical or surgical treatment. Fortunately, it can be helped most of the time by being fitted with hearing aids.