Veterans’ ACCESS Act Amended to Include Hearing Aid Specialists
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee considered language for the Veterans’ ACCESS Act that would expanding VA coverage to include hearing aid specialists.
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Inside Hearing
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USC Study: Hearing Devices Reduce Loneliness, Improve Quality of Life
The USC study is the first to link hearing aids and cochlear implants to improved social lives among adults with hearing loss.
Inside Hearing
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Effects of Federal Funding Cuts on Hearing Health
Federal funding cuts to hearing health programs and research threaten innovation, access, and outcomes in audiology care, with especially dire consequences for vulnerable populations and early childhood intervention.
Industry News
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Starkey Named a Top Workplace in Minnesota for Fourth Consecutive Year
Starkey has been named a 2025 Top Workplace in Minnesota by the Star Tribune.
Organizations
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IHS Launches ‘Help Hearing’ Campaign to Grow Profession
The International Hearing Society launched its “Help Hearing” campaign at the 2025 HOSA International Leadership Conference to raise awareness about the hearing aid specialist profession.
Legislation, Regulation
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Senators Reintroduce Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reintroduced the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act to eliminate barriers preventing Medicare beneficiaries from directly accessing care from audiologists.
People
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Dorothea Wenzel Joins WSA Board of Directors
In her new role, Wenzel will lead WSA’s Audit Committee, focusing on internal audit oversight and risk management evaluation.
Research
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California Researchers Study Long COVID’s Impact on Hearing, ‘Brain Fog’
This research is among the few to address hearing issues in long COVID and to include active treatment, with plans to expand using brain imaging.
Events
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EUHA 2025 Free to Attend for Trainees and Students
Apprentices and students interested in a career in hearing care can participate in the entire EUHA 2025 event free of charge.