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FDA Ruling Drops Hearing Aid Prices

FDA Ruling Drops Hearing Aid Prices

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The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. Before that, most had to be prescribed by hearing specialists.
Erik Gaikowski, state director of AARP-South Dakota says that’s a major change…..

Gaikowski says many people don’t need the custom type hearing aids….

Gaikowski says the change could save people big dollars….

The over-the-counter hearing aids could be in stores by the middle of next month.