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Hearing aids are set to be sold behind the counter

Published September 13, 2022 8:11 AM

(KYMA,KECY/CNN) - A significant milestone for people with hearing loss:

Hearing aids will be available over the counter soon.

Starting in October -- people over the age of 18 with hearing impairments can buy certain hearing aids from stores or online -- for less money.

The f-d-a just finalized a rule to make it happen -- and it's a big deal.

Health experts say hearing loss is extremely common but insurance doesn't always cover hearing aids and they cost a lot of money --

Upwards of thousands of dollars for a pair.

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