A recent study of outcomes in infants and young deaf children with cochlear implants suggests that socioeconomic status plays a major role in whether spoken language becomes their primary communication mode.
Illinois Senator Dave Koehler passed a law requiring insurance providers to cover hearing aids and related services for people of all ages.
After 42 years in the hearing industry, six of those with ESCO, President Jim Guthier announced his retirement. ESCO has named David Mumm as the company’s new president.
House Bill 3503, said to be “championed” by State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-IL), will require insurance companies to cover up to $2,500 of cost per hearing aid every 24 months.
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Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE), located within the Kansas City metropolitan region, is offering the DPP lifestyle change program in ASL to bridge the language gap that can traditionally hamper efforts to provide health-related services to the hearing-impaired community.
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The newly formed partnership will bring consultative services in the billing and insurance claims space to Elite members.
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For Medicare beneficiaries who need hearing health care services, it is critical that audiology services be positioned in this new environment and that the full scope of practice for audiologists be appropriately recognized.
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The law also provides that repairs are covered when deemed medically necessary and provides ear examinations, selection, fitting, and adjustment of ear molds, according to a statement from Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office.
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Anthem, the largest Blue Cross-Blue Shield franchise holder, and 6 other independent BCBS plans updated their cochlear implant policies to include coverage for the Cochlear Nucleus Hybrid Implant System.
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ACI Alliance has published a new online resource on insurance coverage for cochlear implants (CI) including employer plans, Medicare and Medicaid, SS disability eligibility, and traditional insurance, as well as some “non-traditional” funding sources.
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ESCO announced a partnership with Hansaton to provide the Protection Plus plan, a Loss and Accidental Damage insurance plan for patients who have lost or damaged hearing aids while still under manufacturer’s warranty.
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The AMA reports that giving commercial health insurers virtually unlimited power to exert control over an issue as significant and sensitive as patient health care is bad for patients and not good for the nation’s health care system.
Read MoreThe three major audiology organizations held a meeting designed to survey the professional landscape and identify areas of agreement for potential collaborative initiatives to better serve audiology.
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