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Why Aren't Hearing Aids Covered by Insurance?
Hearing aids are medically necessary, so why won't most insurance pay? Learn how a decades-old Medicare exclusion shaped today's coverage gap.
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Megan Looney
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Megan Looney is a freelance writer and editor specializing in health, wellness, and education. She has severe high-frequency hearing loss, which gives her a personal connection to the topics she covers for Hearing Tracker. Megan holds a degree in journalism and multiple health coaching certifications, and is especially interested in making complex health information feel clear, practical, and approachable.
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