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jasin said:
If you got an implant or hearing aid on government insurance then you were lucky, one of the fortante few.
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Hmmm... I know several CIers (myself included) who had their surgery and subsequent mappings paid for by Medicaid/Medicare.

However, HAs are a different story and this also varies from state to state. I've worn HAs since 1985 and (knock on wood) have always had goverment assistance to purchase them.
 
Doug5 said:
hearing aids are cosmetic?
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Er...that is a fancy way of saying that insurance companies don't want to be saddled with a huge expense. The bottom line is that HA serves a captive market and the market feels free to charge high prices for 'em.
 
sr171soars said:
Er...that is a fancy way of saying that insurance companies don't want to be saddled with a huge expense. The bottom line is that HA serves a captive market and the market feels free to charge high prices for 'em.
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then they should say the truth then.

Maybe a good lawyer could fight it. Ive never seen a hearing person wear a hearing aid to look cool.

I spent $1300 on my latest hearing aid. Would have rather used the money for something else.
 
Doug5 said:
then they should say the truth then.

Maybe a good lawyer could fight it. Ive never seen a hearing person wear a hearing aid to look cool.

I spent $1300 on my latest hearing aid. Would have rather used the money for something else.
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Sometimes the state VRS will help pay for it...as for me, my health insurance through the school district will cover up to $1,000 for my new hearing aid...maybe you can check out your local Voc. Rehab. Services and see if they can help you. I don't care if I ever become rich - $1,300 is and will always be a lot of money to me.

As for the person who posted the thread - There are lots of reasons your ear might not process the CI - not everyone, and not every ear, can be implanted with a CI...what s/he had said to you does make sense...what the person failed to do (from what I gathered) was to explain to you WHY it won't process...anyway, did you ever get that second opinion? Hope you did. Good luck with whatever you decide to do :).
 
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