The Better Hearing Institute estimates that 30% of Americans over the age of 60 suffer from some form of hearing loss.
Much of this hearing loss is sensorineural hearing loss than can’t be cured; however, hearing aids can greatly increase the quality of life for those afflicted with hearing loss. By hearing better, these people can be more active, more social, and generally more engaged in their lives. Unfortunately, hearing aids are expensive, sometimes prohibitively so, and are not covered under insurance plans.
So why is Congress taking so long to help?
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