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HLAA Campaigning To Make Cost Of Hearing Aids More Affordable
Thursday, May 5th 2011
Hearing loss is the third largest health problem after heart disease and arthritis in America today. When people cannot afford hearing aids it impacts their work and earning potential, relationships, education opportunities, and their ability to participate socially.
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New Hope for the Hearing Aid Tax Credit
Friday, April 15th 2011
Representatives Tom Latham (R-IA) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) have reintroduced the bipartisan Hearing Aid Tax Credit (H.R. 1479) with 36 original co-sponsors, including 4 members of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Low Cost Hearing Aids: Solar Ear Helping Developing Countries
Monday, December 13th 2010
Solar Ear is a low-cost hearing aid that gets a charge from solar-powered batteries and brings hope to hundreds of thousands of hearing impaired people in the developing world.
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Disability Tax Credit: CASLPA Supports Hearing Amendment
Wednesday, October 20th 2010
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is supporting a bill to amend the Income Tax Act relative to hearing impairment. The amendment would ensure all eligible individuals with hearing disabilities have fair access to the disability tax credit.
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit: Michiganders - Urge Your Senate To Consider
Monday, October 18th 2010
The Hearing Aid Tax Credit which must next be considered by the Michigan House of Representatives. Michiganders - contact your state Reps and a hearing on the bill during the Lame Duck session after the November 2 elections.
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit: Michigan Rally Update
Saturday, October 2nd 2010
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) emphasized the importance of enacting the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (S. 1019) to help people and families who need hearing aids at an event attended by 170 Michiganders in East Lansing on Sept 3.
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Is it ok to wear used hearing aids?
Monday, September 27th 2010
When deciding whether or not to use hearing aids from a friend or family member, there are a few factors to consider.
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit: Texas Rally Update
Friday, September 17th 2010
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) urged a capacity crowd of 120 Texas Hearing Aid Tax Credit supporters to help him work for passage of the bill (H.R. 1646) in the final months of this Congressional session or in the new Congress that will convene in January.
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit: Michigan Event on 9/3
Friday, August 27th 2010
Your help is needed to attract an impressive crowd to support the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bill. HIA is partnering with the Michigan AG Bell, HLAA and IHS chapters to host a dinner event for Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) in East Lansing on Friday, September 3.
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Hearing Aid Business: Hearing Aid Tax Credit Update
Saturday, July 10th 2010
The tax credit coalition continues to work with lead sponsors Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) to insure that the Hearing Aid Tax Credit is considered when major tax reform legislation moves to the top of the Congressional agenda.
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Financial Assistance for Hearing Impaired Children
Tuesday, July 6th 2010
Financial Assistance for Hearing Impaired Children is available from AG Bell. Applications are due by July 30, 2010.
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit: Almost There
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
The Hearing Aid Tax Credit was introduced to provide assistance to some of the 34 million people who need a hearing aid to treat their hearing loss. If enacted it would provide a $500 tax credit per hearing aid for children and people age 55 and older.
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Financial Aid: AG Bell 2010 Applications Now Open
Wednesday, March 31st 2010
Applications for the AG Bell 2010 School-Age Financial Aid Program are now available. The program offers financial awards for students ages 6 to 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Hearing Aid Tax: Hearing Coalition Continues Opposition
Tuesday, March 30th 2010
Negotiations continue to determine which elements of the House bill will be adopted including the specifics of a proposed tax on medical devices. HIA and a coalition of hearing health groups continue to support the provision which would exempt hearing aids from the device tax.
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Hearing Health: Important For All
Monday, February 1st 2010
Approximately 95 percent of people with hearing loss can be helped by hearing aids, only 23 percent use them. Cost of hearing aids is a primary reason for not seeking help. NIDCD's working group is investigating ways to make hearing care affordable.
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AARP and HearUSA Form Hearing Aid Partnership
Monday, November 2nd 2009
To millions of Americans age 50 and over, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a familiar name. That's because some 40 million people in the United States...
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HearUSA Introduces AARP Hearing Care Program for Americans Aged 50-plus in Florida and New Jersey
Wednesday, October 14th 2009
West Palm Beach, Florida - October 1, 2009 - Designed to help millions of Americans aged 50+ who have untreated hearing loss, the AARP Hearing Care program, provided by HearUSA...
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Will the Economy Affect Our Hearing?
Thursday, January 15th 2009
Bad economy affects our heath and hearing because many people who need hearing aids just can't afford them.
Since neither Medicare nor most private insurance plans cover hearing...
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Poor Economy is Bad for Hearing. Is Change on the Way?
Monday, November 17th 2008
When America's 44th President is sworn in on January 20, 2009, will the cure - or at least some relief - for our ailing economy be on the horizonr
You may be wondering what the...
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New Website Promotes Assistance for Children in Need
Saturday, October 18th 2008
Seven million children in the United States between the ages of six and nineteen are hearing impaired, and research has shown that these children are much more likely to have...
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Where should I buy hearing aids? Are discount hearing aids as good as expensive ones?
Monday, October 13th 2008
Hearing aids should be fit by a licensed professional - an audiologist or hearing instrument specialist - after a comprehensive hearing evaluation. In addition, the FDA has...
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Topic: Update (Summer, 2004): Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bill.
Monday, June 7th 2004
Beck: Hi Deborah. Thanks again for your time. I am honored to work with you to stay on top of developments regarding the Hearing Aid Tax Credit issues as they make their throu...
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Hearing Aids and Tax Credits
Monday, April 12th 2004
America's voice for people with hearing loss.www.hearingloss.orgIntroductionA major focus of SHHH is making sure that anyone who needs hearing aids is able to get them. There are...
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The Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act: Educating Congress about Hearing Loss
Monday, April 5th 2004
Legislative Counsel to the Hearing Industries AssociationAlexandria, VirginiaFinancial assistance may be on the way for millions of older Americans and children who have...
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Tax Credit for Hearing Aids
Friday, March 19th 2004
From Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Editor-In-ChiefDear Colleagues and Concerned Consumers: There is a process occurring in Washington, DC which MAY allow your monies spent on aids...
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