Hearing Aids for Texas Medicaid Recipients
Many people don't know that the Texas Medicaid program will provide hearing aids for qualified recipients. Some people have heard about the program, but are unable to find an audiologist or hearing aid professional who is participating in the program.
If you or someone you know qualifies for Medicaid in Texas and needs a hearing aid, Hearing Haven will help you find out where and how to get it.
| Houston, Texas | 877-572-7537 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas | 877-572-7537 |
| All other Texas areas | 888-412-3337 |
What You Need To Know
Here are several of the pre-requisites to qualifying for hearing aids paid for by Medicaid in Texas:
1) You must be examined by a physician and receive a Physician's Examination Report (sometimes known as a B.41) Contact us if you need a copy of this form to take to your physician.
2) The hearing evaluation should be done by a qualified person under the Texas Medicaid rules. Contact Hearing Haven to help you locate someone in your area to arrange for a hearing evaluation.
3) If the hearing evaluation shows that your hearing loss is great enough, the participating hearing healthcare professional can submit a claim to the Texas Medicaid Department for hearing aids.
4) The physician's examination and the hearing test should show that you have a medical necessity for a hearing instrument, and that there are no medical reasons to prevent you from wearing one. You do not have to determine this yourself. The physician and the hearing evaluation will determine this, and will be part of the claim submitted to Medicaid.
5) As of December 1st 2008, Medicaid will pay for two hearing aids every five years. Patients who received a single instrument through Medicaid prior to December 1st may be eligible for a second aid.
6) Other rules or restrictions may apply. It is important to work with someone who is familiar with the Texas Medicaid rules, as they will be better able to help you get a hearing aid by submitting the claim properly.
Who To Contact for More Information
| Houston, Texas | 877-572-7537 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas | 877-572-7537 |
| All other Texas areas | 888-412-3337 |
You can also email us at Medicaid@HearingHaven.com.