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  • Health Services Research
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Hearing loss impacts two-thirds of US adults over 70, often untreated.
  • Untreated hearing loss is linked to cognitive decline, caregiver burden, and increased healthcare costs.
  • Access to quality hearing care is hindered by fragmented insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, private plans).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine major barriers to high-quality hearing care access in the US.
  • To review legislative/regulatory developments, including Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids.
  • To propose reforms for improved hearing care access and affordability.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of insurance coverage landscape (Medicare, Medicaid, VA, private, OTC).
  • Review of legislative and regulatory changes over the past decade.
  • Proposal of policy reforms and a technology-driven framework.

Main Results:

  • Significant barriers exist in accessing and affording hearing care due to insurance fragmentation.
  • The 2022 establishment of OTC hearing aids presents new opportunities and challenges.
  • Current system has gaps in consistent benefits and consumer protections.

Conclusions:

  • Reforms needed: consistent Medicaid benefits, Medicare expansion, teleaudiology integration, and OTC device oversight.
  • A technology-driven framework (AI, teleaudiology, real-time verification, transparent marketplace) can modernize hearing health.
  • Fundamental rethinking of hearing health prioritization within the US healthcare ecosystem is essential.