Hearing aids
Say what? The chance of hearing loss increases with age, but don’t expect Medicare to hear retirees’ cries for help when they discover hearing aids can cost up to $3,000 per ear. Some Medicare Advantage plans cover hearing aids.
Solution: Costco offers some lower-cost alternatives for members. And the Food and Drug Administration has been authorized to create a new class of personal hearing devices that will soon be available over-the-counter.
