Hearing Health Products Available Through Medicare OTC Benefit
OTC Hearing Aids Changed Everything
Since the FDA's 2022 rule allowing over-the-counter hearing aids, Medicare Advantage members can now use their OTC benefit to purchase hearing amplification devices without a prescription. This is a game-changer for the estimated 30 million Americans with hearing loss.
OTC Hearing Aids
- Basic amplifiers: Simple sound amplifiers ($20-$50 through OTC catalogs)
- True OTC hearing aids: FDA-regulated devices like Jabra Enhance, Sony CRE series ($200-$800, may require combining quarters)
- Personal sound amplification products (PSAPs): Not classified as hearing aids but helpful for mild hearing loss ($15-$40)
Ear Care Products
- Ear wax removal kits: Debrox drops and bulb syringe kits ($6-$10)
- Ear drops: Swimmer's ear prevention and moisture removal drops
- Hearing aid batteries: Size 10, 13, 312, and 675 batteries (if your catalog carries them)
- Hearing aid cleaning tools: Brushes, wax guards, and drying containers
Hearing Protection
- Earplugs: Foam and silicone earplugs for noise protection ($3-$8)
- Noise-reducing earmuffs: Over-ear protection for loud environments
Important: OTC hearing aids are designed for adults 18+ with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. If you have severe hearing loss, see an audiologist — you may need prescription hearing aids covered by Medicare Part B.
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