

Say What? Hearing Aids Available Over-The-Counter For As Low As $199, And Without A Prescription The government on Monday will begin allowing pharmacies and big-box stores to sell hearing aids without prescriptions, a move that is expected to shake up an industry that has long been dominated by a handful of manufacturers under a model of care that critics said raised costs and stifled innovation. Hearing Aids Are Going Retail With Lower Costs And Easier Access Sign up to get the morning briefing in your inboxįollowing clearance from the FDA, over-the-counter aids can be purchased by adults with mild to moderate hearing loss - a market of tens of millions of people, many of whom have until now avoided getting help because devices were so expensive. Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Political Cartoon: 'Feeling Anxious?'" by Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee. states will affect teenage birth rates and the physical risks that trend poses for girls.

KHN senior correspondent Sarah Varney talks with NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” about how the abortion bans proliferating in many U.S. Medicare can pay for some dental care if it is medically necessary to safely treat another covered medical condition, and federal officials have asked for suggestions on whether that list of conditions should be expanded. The cheaper over-the-counter aids are for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss - a market of tens of millions of people, many of whom have until now been priced out because prescription devices can cost thousands of dollars. Viewpoints: How Do We Protect Youth From Vaping? Pandemic Created Mental Health Burnout In Kidsįrom Kaiser Health News - Latest Stories: Worry Of Faulty Bottle Seals Prompts Abbott Baby Formula Recall Risk Of Legal Pathway For Red States To Defund Planned ParenthoodĬovid BQ.1 Variant Rising: Now Constitutes 10% Of US CasesĪs Monkeypox Cases Fall, Scientists Probe How It Spreads Hearing Aids Can Now Be Purchased Without First Seeing A DoctorĬancer Vaccine Possible By 2030, BioNTech Co-Founders Sayīiden Orders HHS To Report Plans On Lowering Drug Prices Listen: Why Childbirth Is So Dangerous for Many Young Teens Say What? Hearing Aids Available Over-the-Counter for as Low as $199, and Without a PrescriptionĪfter Congress Fails to Add Dental Coverage, Medicare Weighs Limited Benefit Expansion
