Original Medicare
Parts A and B generally do not pay for hearing aids. Some diagnostic hearing exams may be covered when a doctor orders them for a medical reason. Confirm on Medicare.gov.
Medicare Advantage extras
A hearing allowance, if offered, is a plan extra — not a Medicare entitlement. Providers, copays, and device limits vary by ZIP. Read the Evidence of Coverage. We do not recommend a brand or a plan.
Medigap
Standardized Medigap letters generally do not add hearing aids. They help with Original Medicare deductibles and coinsurance.
Common questions
- Can I use the Birthday Rule to add hearing aids to Medigap?
- No. The Birthday Rule is about equal or lesser standardized Medigap letters. It does not add extras like hearing aids.
My Medicare Checkup
Answer a few questions about your ZIP code, what matters about cost and doctors, and where you get care. The summary shows the questions those answers raise. Confirm each one with the office, the plan, or Medicare.gov. A listing in a directory, or the name of a plan, does not show whether a doctor is in the network, whether a prescription is covered, or what you would pay this year.
Start My Medicare CheckupYou will get a summary of the questions to verify. You can also talk it through with Alan.