Will my health insurance pay any of the costs of acquiring a hearing aid?
It really depends on your cover. Generally anything related to hearing is included in Extras or premium cover. This will also differ by health insurance provider.
We recommend you research this thoroughly and talk to the health fund before deciding. The following information was obtained from the respective health funds websites and may not take into account your specific circumstances. The information should be used as broad guidance only:
Waiting period - 3 years
$1,000 per hearing aid, maximum of 2 hearing aids per person every 3 years. Excludes batteries and hearing costs.
Includes audiology (hearing assessment, prescription, fitting of hearing aids, Tinitus, Counselling relating to hearing. Initial consultation gets $52 and thereafter $40. Hearing aids are limited to $600.00
$800 per hearing aid and limits apply. 3 year waiting period.
3 year waiting period.
2 month - 3 year waiting period for hearing aids. 50%, 60% and 75% back on every extras claim. Audiology not specified. $800 limit on hearing aids for top cover extras.
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