Help Any Hearing Aid Programs

[rae662000]

I have a cousin that have a 16 yr old son that needs a hearing aid. She has found out that it will cost her $3000 for the cost of the hearing aid. I was wondering if you guys know of any special program out there that she maybe able to use. Her insurance will not cover it and she does not qualify for medicaid (makes too much money). Help her son needs this by next month..any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[dcfromva]

rae662000,
Where do they live? I don't have any first hand knowledge, but I did a google search and came up with:

Here is a link to Georgia's Children's Medical Services (CMS) directly provides or coordinates specialty medical evaluations and treatment for eligible children (birth to age 21) with chronic medical conditions. CMS provides or pays for comprehensive physical evaluations, diagnostic tests, inpatient/outpatient hospitalization, medications and other medical treatments, therapy, durable medical equipment, hearing aids, and dental care related to the child's CMS-eligible condition. link to CMS

THE GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) supports more than 30 grants for scientists to conduct studies on hearing aid research and development. (more links here)


-DC

 

[Melissa M]

Check with Starkey hearing aids. I know that they have fund raisers for those in your cousin's situation.

ETA: I found a website: www.sotheworldmayhear.org

 

[rae662000]

I also found the CMS website and gave it to her. Yes we are in GA. I did not see the other one, thank you for your help I will pass this on.