The new category of products will provide an alternative amplification option for adults with mild or mild to moderate hearing loss.
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Before purchasing a hearing aid you should determine the extent of your hearing loss as well as the frequency range of your hearing loss.
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This bill amends the federal food drug and cosmetic act to require the food and drug administration fda to categorize certain hearing aids as over the counter hearing aids and issue regulations regarding those hearing aids.
Food and drug administration fda to ease barriers to buying a hearing aid.
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Beginning next year if not sooner consumers should have access to over the counter otc hearing aids that are expected to bring down the price and hassles associated with purchasing one.
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Moderate hearing loss occurs in the 41 55 db range moderate severe in the 56 70 db range severe in the 71 90.
Over the counter otc hearing aids are a new category of hearing aids that will soon be available for purchase in stores and online without a prescription.
The change comes thanks to a federal law passed in 2017 directing the u s.
Mild hearing loss is defined as being unable to hear between 25 to 40 db in at least one ear.
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