Hearing Aids And Costs

Question 1

Assistive Devices Program (ADP)

Answer 1

• ADP provides $500 per ear every three years to help cover cost
• need a valid OHIP card
• family physician needs to sign off on the ADP form

Question 2

Private insurance

Answer 2

• depending on where one works, insurance of benefit plan through their employer may pay for portion
• private health insurance for all hearing aid coverage is limited (because hearing aids are not a one time cost, they require keeping up)

Question 3

Third party payers

Answer 3

-someone or an organization that is not directly related to the individual will cover the cost

• veterans affairs Canada
• first Canadian health
• Ontario disability support program
• ODSP (covers all costs)

-programs will cover up to the mid level technology within hearing aids (need prior approval of why mid level technology is not sufficient enough if they want advanced)

Question 4

Workplace safety and insurance board

Answer 4

• WSIB covers all costs associated w hearing aids for life for those who have worked in noise and have sever enough HL (at least 22.5dB in BOTH ears at 500- 3000Hz) , AND worked in noise for at least 5 years in Ontario
• each province has their own workplace safety insurance board

Question 5

Veterans affairs Canada

Answer 5

• individuals who have served in the military are also ignoble for hearing aid benefits
• for VAC HL day arts where there is at least 100dB loss

Question 6

First Canadian health

Answer 6

• program designed to help First Nations access hearing aids
• under the non-insured health benefits

Question 7

ODSP

Answer 7

• those on ODSP who need hearing aids must obtain two quotes from two diff places that sell hearing aids
• goes to individuals case work who picks the cheapest one
• in order to get their hearing aids they must go to the place w the cheapest quote

Question 8

Private pay

Answer 8

• cost of hearing aids range from $400-$3500 for one
• this price includes the aid and the pre programming, verifying the aid, teaching one how to properly use it, follow up care, programming and maintenance
• some organizations throw in batteries for a certain number of years