Hearing Aid Program

This program covers the purchase and maintenance of hearing aids, including:

• Behind the Ear (BTE), In the Ear (ITE), and In the Canal (ITC) hearing aids

• Repairs

• Ear moulds

• Disposable hearing aid batteries

This program does not cover:

• BAHA hearing aids

• Personal FM systems

• Cochlear implants

• Hearing aids for cochlear implants

• Batteries for cochlear implants

• Repairs or replacement of hearing aid chargers

• Hooks, filters or tubing

• Convenience options such as T-coil, directional microphone, etc.

• Cleaning/drying

• Pocket Talkers

• Hearing tests or evaluations

What you should know

• Hearing aids aren't automatically replaced when the five-year replacement period ends. You must show that they need to be replaced.

• This program covers hearing aids that meet your basic hearing needs in the most cost-effective way. The maximum payable per hearing aid is $1,000.

• You must use a New Brunswick supplier unless the equipment or service is not available here.

• Hearing aids are payable once every five years.

• Repairs are eligible as required once the manufacturer's warranty expires.

• Ear moulds are covered once a year for adults.

• Disposable batteries are covered, upon request, once every twelve months, up to a maximum benefit of $200 per hearing aid.

• To be eligible for full benefits, you must not have other medical coverage. If you have coverage for a hearing aid but would be in financial hardship to cover the co-pay, this program may help cover the difference. The hearing aid must meet program criteria and cost no more than $1,000.

For more details, see the GNB Hearing Aid Policy.