The better question is WHY are hearing aids, which are not taxable as they are medical equipment, not covered by most health insurance companies? Unlike eyeglasses which need to be replaced every two years on average, hearing aids have internal controls that can be tweaked as the wearer's needs change. My last set lasted 11 years. The new set cost me $4,000. I have a severe to profound hearing loss. Those OTC aids are useless for me. This lack of health insurance coverage is blatant discrimination.
The better question is WHY are hearing aids, which are not taxable as they are medical equipment, not covered by most health insurance companies? Unlike eyeglasses which need to be replaced every two years on average, hearing aids have internal controls that can be tweaked as the wearer's needs change. My last set lasted 11 years. The new set cost me $4,000. I have a severe to profound hearing loss. Those OTC aids are useless for me. This lack of health insurance coverage is blatant discrimination.