The mission of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Downeast Chapter is to educate Mainers with hearing loss (as well as their families and friends) about the causes, nature, and complications of hearing loss and what can be done to better cope with that loss.
Date: July 26, 2023, Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET It is estimated that 15% of American adults have hearing loss or difficulty hearing. People living with hearing difficulties often …
Webinar: Over the Counter vs Prescription Hearing Aids Read More...Online webinar on Wednesday July 26, 2023, at 2:00 pm EDT. Webinar: Over The Counter Vs Prescription Hearing Aids. MaineCITE.org is hosting this presentation about how to choose OTC versus …
Everyone is Invited to a Webinar: Over The Counter Versus Prescription Hearing Aids, July 26, 2023, 2:00 pm. Read More...Living With Hearing Loss, by M. Myatt Previously postponed due to an incoming nor’easter. Now re-scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023. More exciting news – especially for those that can …
Living With Hearing Loss, in Kennebunkport – Re-Scheduled to May 16, 2023 Read More...On Feb 9, 2023, our chapter hosted a fascinating two-our Zoom presentation by Larry Medwetsky, Ph.D entitled ”Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hearing Aids” all about recent advances …
Recap of “Advances in Hearing Aids” of Feb 9, 2023 Read More...For anyone that’s affected by hearing loss, the Maine Hearing Loss Support Group welcomes you to join our Zoom meeting about hearing aids. February 9, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30pm …
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hearing Aids – Feb 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm Read More...Back in 2019 the Maine legislature passed a statute requiring private insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids. The law took effect on New Year’s Day, 2020. Private health …
Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage in Maine – 2019 Statute Read More...Categories: Advocacy News, Blog, HLAA, HLAA Blog, News, Newsroom, OTC Barbara Kelley Executive Director Hearing Loss Association of America By Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, Hearing Loss Association of America Follow Barbara on Twitter, @Bkelley_HLAA. HLAA Helps Empower People Facing …
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Will Soon be Available to Millions of Americans – April, 2022 Read More...By Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, Hearing Loss Association of America and Kate Carr, President, Hearing Industries Association The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidelines for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, a …
New Hearing Aid Options are Coming in 2022 Read More...President Biden Directs HHS to Consider Issuing Proposed Rules within 120 Days for Allowing Hearing Aids to be Sold Over the Counter – July 9, 2021. Today, U.S. President Biden …
President Biden Directs HHS to Consider Issuing New Rules for OTC Hearing Aids – July 9, 2021 Read More...