Families fume over Governor Newsom’s veto of children’s hearing aid bill, call his plan ‘a nightmare’
Families fume over Governor Newsom’s veto of children’s hearing aid bill, call his plan ‘a nightmare’
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Families fume over Newsom’s veto of children’s hearing aid bill, call his plan ‘a nightmare’
"Most private health insurance in California designates children’s hearing aids as cosmetic or elective devices. "
TIL hearing aids for deaf kids are considered cosmetic. I guess looking cool is better than hearing them talk about your outfit.
I'm not a child, but I do have hearing aids. I just needed to buy two new hearing aids. My insurance didn't cover a single penny of them. I had to pay $3,600 out of pocket. If I couldn't afford that? Well, then my tinnitus and hearing loss would go untreated.
I wish insurers were forced to cover hearing aids for everyone who needs them. I'm not saying I should get them for free, but covering some of the cost would be appreciated given how much I'm paying for health insurance.
I'll say it, durable medical equipment that is needed for a person to function as normally as possible and participate in society should be free at the point of service. That's also true of all medically indicated care and basic preventative medical care.
That sucks, friend. As a long time musician that struggles with tinnitus, I totally f****** feel for you. It hasn't affected my hearing, but I know it's coming.
Don't get me started on health care. I think it should be a part of our taxes (not free) and no one should be without basic healthcare and wellness treatment. How it would work in this cluster f*** environment of personality centered patriotism and unfettered profiteering, I have no idea. Would love to be able to have a legitimate conversation about it without it being a trope-fest of buzzwords.