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Who are 2021 Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program Hearing Aid Providers in Pinellas, Florida
February 10, 2021 By Casey Curran, B.A., Doctor of Audiology Extern
Many insurance plans, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (BCBS FEP) are offering hearing aid benefits! If you are enrolled in the BCBS FEP, your insurance benefits include $2500 towards hearing aids every 5 years! This is a change from previous years, as these benefits used to renew every 3 years. This… [Read More]

2021 Baycare Medicare Advantage Hearing Aid Providers in South Pasadena/St. Petersburg, Florida
February 10, 2021 By Casey Curran, B.A., Doctor of Audiology Extern
Baycare Medical Group offers a Baycare Medicare Advantage plan that includes hearing aid benefits! Did you know that? Many insurance plans are contracting through third-party companies to give members access to hearing aid benefits. Well, BayCare Medicare Advantage plans are no different! In 2021, BayCare Medicare Advantage plans are including hearing aid benefits through a… [Read More]

2021 Baycare Medicare Advantage Hearing Aid Providers in Pinellas, County
February 10, 2021 By Casey Curran, B.A., Doctor of Audiology Extern
Hearing aid benefits are now being offered to BayCare Medicare Advantage members! These benefits include deep discounts on hearing aids that you just can’t pass up! In 2021, BayCare Medicare Advantage is offering members hearing aid benefits through a third-party company. Many insurance plans are doing this nowadays, and BayCare Medciare Advantage has even done… [Read More]

2021 Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program Hearing Aid Providers in Palm Harbor, Florida
February 9, 2021 By Casey Curran, B.A., Doctor of Audiology Extern
Hearing aid benefits are becoming more and more common among health insurance plans. One plan that has a history of hearing aid benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (BCBS FEP), is offering benefits yet again! However, some details of the benefits have changed. In the past, BCBS FEP has offered hearing aid benefits,… [Read More]

Devoted Healthcare 2021 Hearing Aid Providers South Pasadena and St. Petersburg, Florida
February 8, 2021 By Casey Curran, B.A., Doctor of Audiology Extern
Did you know that most people with hearing loss wait an average of 7 YEARS before pursuing hearing aids?! If you have insurance coverage through Devoted Healthcare, then the time to try hearing aids is now! In 2021, Devoted Healthcare is offering members hearing aid benefits through a company called TruHearing. Offering hearing aid benefits… [Read More]

What is a Remote Microphone Hearing Aid Accessory
February 5, 2021 By Dr. Rachel Conter, Gardner Audiologist
The most common concern we hear from patients with hearing loss is struggling to hear in a noisy environment. When you are in background noise, it makes it very difficult to piece out what you want to hear vs what you don’t want to hear. It also taxes your brain straining to listen, which can… [Read More]

What is a Cochlear Implant?
February 5, 2021 By Dr. Rachel Conter, Gardner Audiologist
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that can help people with severe hearing loss hear. There is a device that sits outside of the head that functions similar to a hearing aid. It picks up sound from a microphone and processes that sound. Different from a hearing aid, a cochlear implant also has a portion… [Read More]

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