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What to know before buying an over-the-counter hearing aid

To give people better access to affordable hearing aids, Congress passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, which finally goes into effect in October. This is the first time you can buy a real hearing aid without a prescription.
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To give people better access to affordable hearing aids, Congress passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, which finally goes into effect in October. This is the first time you can buy a real hearing aid without a prescription.

Reporter : Keely Arthur
Photographer : Richard Adkins
Producer : Pritchard Strong
Web Editor : Heather Leah
Posted 2022-10-03T19:12:17-0400 - Updated 2022-10-03T19:12:17-0400