FDA has issued a new rule to allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter.

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Today, we took action to establish a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers. https://go.usa.gov/xSSxY
Fingers holding a hearing aid. “FDA finalizes historic rule enabling access to over-the-counter hearing aids for millions of Americans.” FDA logo on bottom left.
6:09 AM · Aug 16, 2022

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-finalizes-historic-rule-enabling-access-over-counter-hearing-aids-millions-americans

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For millions, hearing aids and the doctor’s visit to get them are too expensive. That's why I called on the FDA to make them available over the counter.

Today, they did just that. This action will increase competition and lower the price of a pair by nearly $3,000.
8:00 AM · Aug 16, 2022

[USALiberal]

1. So $3000 is a deal?

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. Lower it by $3,000. I was quoted $3200 several years ago. nt

I couldn't afford $3200 so I just read lips. I can't do jury duty because I can't hear.

[Nevilledog]

3. Where are you getting that?

Saving $3k off of something you need is, in fact, saving $3k off of something you need.

[Torchlight]

4. Wow. That's a big damn price drop.

My better half's mother purchased a pair of not-too-expensive-not-too-cheap hearing aids for just over six thousand five in December (factoring in Dr's appts, exams, etc).