SCAN Health Plan Members With Hearing Loss Will Save Thousands in Out-of-Pocket Costs With New 2017 Hearing Aid Benefit
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The new benefit includes a routine hearing exam, hearing aid fitting and evaluation, and two hearing aids per calendar year with a simple copayment of
"The high cost of hearing aids has put them out of reach for many of our members," said
More than 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, according to the
The new benefit is offered through TruHearing, which has a contracted network of more than 3,800 hearing professionals across the country. The hearing aids offered to SCAN members feature the latest advances in hearing aid technology, such as wireless connectivity to a smart phone or tablet, feedback suppression, directionality, speech enhancement, and multichannel programming.
"This benefit really resonated with our senior advocate team-these are SCAN members who provide important feedback to us throughout the year," said Batteer. "We understand their challenges and are so glad to provide them a meaningful solution. Our members now have affordable access to high-quality hearing aids as well as the personal care of a provider before their hearing loss leads to more serious problems."
SCAN's 2017 benefit offerings also include a new
In 2017 SCAN will continue to be available to
The annual enrollment period for choosing a
As governed by the
You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premiums and/or copayments/co-insurance may change on
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