The last five years, Starkey has had the loudest voice in the hearing healthcare industry regarding OTC hearing aids. They wanted to ensure that patients, individuals with hearing loss, and hearing professionals were given the most up-to-date information on policy, and that their voices were heard throughout the process. The day has now come and passed that we have OTC hearing aids. The new regulation was released in August 2022 and then went into effect in mid-November of 2022.

In this episode you will learn:

The latest news related to OTC hearing aids.
How hearing healthcare professionals are responding.
How providers are becoming involved in their community, specifically the Listen Carefully Ambassador Program, to ensure patient safety and satisfaction remain the top priority.
What one hearing healthcare provider in Ohio did to ensure his licensure was not replaced with a registration.

Do you suspect you have hearing loss and want to know if OTC hearing aids are for you? Well, before you click "add to cart," learn the differences between OTC hearing aids and prescription hearing aids below:

Prescription Hearing Aids:

For any degree of hearing loss; hearing aid is programmed to the individual hearing loss profile (audiogram)
For all ages
Standard and customized options are available
Return policy is mandated by the state

OTC Hearing Aids:

For perceived mild to moderate hearing loss
For ages 18+
One size fits most
No state requirements for return policy

*Full episode transcript will be available by 12 pm EST*

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OTC Hearing Aid Update feat. Michael Scholl