New legislation in the US will create an "over the counter" (non-prescription) hearing aid for people with moderate to mild hearing loss.
Current hearing aids cost $2000 to $4000 each (most people need a pair). A hearing aid has much less technology in it than an iPhone and they cost way more - weird. Someone must be making a big profit off the hearing impaired (and that profit is government mandated). That said, Guess who is fighting the bill with major lobbying efforts?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/03/opinions/otc-hearing-aids-opinion-kelley/index.html
It already passed congress, I wonder if it will go through the senate.
Current hearing aids cost $2000 to $4000 each (most people need a pair). A hearing aid has much less technology in it than an iPhone and they cost way more - weird. Someone must be making a big profit off the hearing impaired (and that profit is government mandated). That said, Guess who is fighting the bill with major lobbying efforts?
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/03/opinions/otc-hearing-aids-opinion-kelley/index.html
It already passed congress, I wonder if it will go through the senate.