Re: Hearing Aid Funding/Jean

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jean

>

> > Hi Everybody

> >

> > One of my friends just found out that her daughter (age 5) needs

a

> > hearing aid and her insurance company is refusing to pay. I told

her

> > to appeal it because they are denying it based on the fact that

(in

> > her words) " they don't pay for hearing aids because pretty much

> > everyone over the age of 65 has a hearing deficit and could use

a

> > hearing aid. "

> >

> > I told her that they should appeal based on the fact that her

> > daughter is 5 and has a birth defect.

> >

> > I also told her that I would look for funding resources, so I'm

> > turning to you all, my trusted special needs Mommies. Anybody

know

> > kids with hearing aids? And/or how to find funding?

> >

> > I am gonna research on my own, but I was hoping someone could

help me

> > and/or point me in the right direction.

> >

> > Thanks for your help in advance

> >

> > Kathy+

> > Mom to Bethany (8.5-BCH, multiple delays,SID, Arachnoid cyst,

> > mitochondrial cytopathy) and (5-minor delays, bowel issues)