Hearing Aids for All Adults Now Covered Under Maryland Medicaid

Maryland's Medicaid program has been expanded to cover hearing aids for all adults, as opposed to only children and adults under 21, reports WTOP . The new coverage is applicable to medically necessary hearing aids, cochlear implants, and auditory osseointegrated devices. "Our office received calls asking for financial assistance to help cover the cost of hearing aids due to the high out-of-pocket costs and the lack of coverage through Maryland Medicaid, so we worked with the Department of Health to address this significant gap," notes Kelby Brick with the Governor's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. "The Hogan administration's expansion of Maryland Medicaid coverage for adults provides tremendous financial relief for thousands of eligible Marylanders in need of these vital services." Maryland Department of Health Secretary Robert R. Neall says about 1.2 million Marylanders are deaf or hard of hearing. To qualify for the new coverage, residents are required to contact their primary care physician for a referral to an audiologist to complete an evaluation.