Comments on: Mandatory Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids Policies In WI

By: Deaf Pixie

Deaf Pixie — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:04:52 +0000

Mishkazen

I did not read the SIGNews of March 2010 lately for two days after I am received a monthly which I really love SIGNews newspaper. until I typing in google and find your blog was about similar so I am sending.

Have you read these SIGNews. Very interesting! I read and feel sick with Judge. Judge told the father, Donald Shaun McLauglin may jailed for not requiring daughter to wear C.I. implants. My husband and I read and cannot understand it!!

By: compare hearing aids Clawson MI

compare hearing aids Clawson MI — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:22:21 +0000

I don’t think that will good, being deaf is not a hassle for us to leave, so we don’t need for that “Mandatory Cochlear Implant”.

By: Modesto Hearing Aids

Modesto Hearing Aids — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:13 +0000

This is quite the debate going on here… Alot of folks argue that if you want health care coverage that would cover hearing aids and implants… than you should pay a slightly higher premium for that coverage than someone who isn’t worried or at risk of hearing loss… All very intersting…

By: Dino

Dino — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:40:16 +0000

Right …

By: Mishka Zena

Mishka Zena — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:02:08 +0000

Medicare cover eye examinations and treatments if eye disorders, such as glaucoma or eye damage from diabetes, are detected. However, for normal eyes, no, Medicare doesn’t cover them just like it doesn’t provide dental coverage.

Some insurance programs do cover hearing aids, but they are far and few. We do need more insurance coverages

By: Dino

Dino — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:01:20 +0000

Again Masshealth and Medicare don’t cover the eye examination and glasses either. I feel for some people who are legally blind and desperately need one. How can they afford them?

I have a friend of mine who is a nurse stated her hearing is deteriorating slowly and her insurance won’t cover the hearing aid expense! She needs a job to support herself! Systems go wrong!

By: Dino

Dino — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:12:04 +0000

I oppose the idea of the cover the expenses of CIs by the private insurance companies is not urgent. It should be focused on the life threatening medical needs. The system goes wrong everywhere. Here in Massachusetts, I was told the private insurances can cover the CI but not the hearing aids. How interesting .. I prefer to purchase the hearing aid over CI for myself. Luckily my insurance covers it. oh well … Have a good day.

By: RLM

RLM — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:55:22 +0000

Ruthie and others,

The real reason for me threw out the questions – “Where is the DBC?” and “Where is the AFA?” to prod them into action.

I was very glad that Ruthie got responsive with our comments. One thing, I was not pleased with her saying “Knock it off”. I already forgave her anyway. I knew that Ruthie really don’t meant that. Just an implusive reaction.

Good to know that the AFA is doing something about the Wisconsin legislation’s manadatory requirements of health insurance companies to pay the cochlear implant surgery.

Our best options are to be allied with the affected health insurance companies to launch the public campaign blitz on Wisconsin television airwaves and newspaper ads placements.

Medicaid, Medicare and other health insurance usually cover anything surgical, not the removable objects like eyeglasses and hearing aids.

How sad of many health insurances and Medicaid and Medicare programs do not cover eye and teeth examination which are very crucial to our overall health!

Teeth cleanings and examinations are the main key to healthy living. If not for regular teeth cleanings, many people will have many health problems with respiratory infection and other health-related matters.

I rather see the health insurance companies cough up the reasonable coverage of eye and teeth examinations, instead of $100,000+ CI surgery for very few people.

Where are the real logical approach to our health issues?

Dianrez is bingo on many things. We could learn the real widsom from her.

RLM

By: Mishka Zena

Mishka Zena — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:13:42 +0000

Thanks, Miss Kat’s Mom.

I did some checking. Medicaid covers the expenses of eye examinations and eye glasses.

Medicare doesn’t cover regular eye examinations and eye glasses except for certain eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetes that may affect the visions and eye injuries. So Medicare has limited vision coverage.

By: Candy

Candy — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:39:01 +0000

I guess I read it all too fast. SO, the bill passed. Gov. Doyle needs to sign. Hmm. Gov. Doyle will sign it and I do not think Ruthie or anyone can do anything about. Knowing Gov Doyle, he will sign it.

This is good news.