It isn’t always possible to plan your health care expenses. After all, life happens and an emergency might cause you to shift your budget from one expense to another. But as we age, we often know there are certain health care expenses that need to be made in a calendar year. For example, you may know you have cataracts and … Read More
Don’t Wait Until End of Year to Get Hearing Checked
The clock is ticking down on 2023, and though there are still a few weeks left on the calendar, if you’re considering having your hearing checked and possibly buying prescription hearing aids soon, you should schedule that appointment now. Why? Because typically, end-of-the-year appointments are hard to come by. Many individuals wait until the last minute to schedule a variety … Read More
What’s the Advantage to Medicare Advantage Plans if You Wear Hearing Aids?
Recently, in the Kansas City area market we have seen an increase in the number of patients who are enrolling in Medicare Advantage (Medicare replacement) plans. Unfortunately, many individuals do not understand how their plans work, especially as it relates to hearing aids. Here is some information from the Medicare.gov website that helps further explain these plans. Medicare Advantage Plans, … Read More
Does Medicare Cover the Cost of Hearing Aids?
Even though age-related hearing loss is most common among individuals 65 and older, ironically, if you have original Medicare, you usually pay 100 percent of the costs associated with routine hearing exams and hearing aids. However, if your physician orders testing because he or she suspects you may have a medical condition requiring treatment that can be diagnosed with a … Read More
Your Benefits—Use ‘Em or Lose ‘Em!
According to healthcare.gov, if you have a health plan through your job, you can use a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for copayments, deductibles, some medications, and some other health care costs, including hearing aids. Using an FSA also can reduce your taxes. How does an FSA work? All year long via your employer’s plan, you have a designated … Read More
Hearing Loss Associated with Higher Health Care Bills
Hearing loss affects 38 million Americans, a number that’s expected to double by 2060, with current aging population trends. An estimated one in three people in the U.S. between the ages of 65 and 74 currently has hearing loss, and two-thirds of adults age 70 years and older have a clinically significant hearing loss. Older Adults with Untreated Hearing Loss … Read More
Hearing aids are a smart investment in your health
There’s no argument that hearing aids can be a big budget item, but when compared to other consumer electronics, they are an important investment proven to impact job performance, quality of life and health. If you have hearing loss, they are something you should not live without. So let’s compare the expense of hearing aids to something most of us think we can’t … Read More
