VA would test covering over-the-counter hearing aids for veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.
This bill would create a two-year project for the VA to test covering over-the-counter hearing aids for veterans with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. This project would help the VA see if these hearing aids work well and if covering them makes financial sense. The government would also study how well current VA hearing aid benefits meet veterans' needs.
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs covers prescription hearing aids but does not explicitly cover over-the-counter hearing aids. If this bill becomes law, the VA would start a two-year project to test covering FDA-cleared, over-the-counter hearing aids for eligible veterans. The Comptroller General would also study current veterans' hearing aid benefits and suggest improvements.
S 3739 · 119th Congress · January 29, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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