Guidance for Consumers on seeking hearing-related services, from the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association https://www.ksha.org/consumers.php including "Questions for Speech-Language and Audiology Clinicians" https://www.ksha.org/consumers.php
For hearing screenings for children, Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, 1000 SW Jackson Street Ste. 220, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1274 https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/884/Hearing-Screening
For developmental screenings for children through TARC in Topeka: https://tarcinc.org/programs/children-family-services/
Over the Counter OTC Hearing Aids: What You Should Know: resource page from the FDA
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/hearing-aids/otc-hearing-aids-what-you-should-know
"To increase the public’s access to hearing aids and improve hearing, the FDA established a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults 18 years of age and older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss that went into effect on October 17, 2022."
Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or exams for fitting hearing aids. Some Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) offer extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover - like vision, hearing, or dental. Contact the plan for more information.https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/hearing-aids
Additional Kansas resources:
The Hearing Aid Project through Sertoma Club receives client referrals through audiologists. https://hearingaiddonations.org/resources/
