Hearing benefits never sounded this good
Hearing loss affects a growing portion of adults in the United States. It can make it hard to hear alarms and doorbells, understand doctor instructions, and even everyday conversations. Hearing aids can boost the clarity and volume of what you hear.
Non-Medicare covered benefits for eligible members
This benefit is available to Blue Shield of California members enrolled in the following plans:
| Plan | County |
|---|---|
| Blue Shield Inspire (HMO) | Alameda Los Angeles Orange San Mateo |
| Blue Shield 65 Plus (HMO) | Los Angeles Orange San Diego San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara |
| Blue Shield 65 Plus Choice Plan (HMO) | Riverside San Bernardino |
| Blue Shield Enhanced (HMO) | Los Angeles Orange |
| Medicare Supplement Plan F Extra* | All counties |
| Medicare Supplement Plan G Extra* | All counties |
| Medicare Supplement Plan G Inspire* | Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Serra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba |
Hearing aid services
All hearing aid services not covered by Medicare must be provided by the in-network hearing aid provider EPIC Hearing Healthcare. Coverage every year includes:
- One in-person routine hearing exam
- Hearing aid instrument
- Up to two hearing aids per year delivered in-person through a network hearing aid provider or directly to your home, depending on the hearing aid type and care delivery method selected
- Choice of private-label Silver (mid-level) or Gold (premium level) technology hearing aid models
- Silver technology level hearing aids include:
- Behind-the-ear hearing aid style only
- Choice of virtual or in-person delivery
- Gold technology level hearing aids include:
- Multiple styles
- Choice of virtual or in-person delivery
- Virtual delivery is available for behind-the-ear and receiver-in-the-ear hearing aid styles
- In-person delivery is available for the in-the-ear, in-the-canal, completely-in-canal, behind-the-ear, and receiver-in-the-ear hearing aid styles
- Standard ear molds and impressions are available in-person as needed
- All technology levels include:
- One consultation
- Up to three follow-up visits for hearing aid fitting, consultation, device check, and adjustment, for no additional fee within 12 months of purchase
- Consultation and follow-up visits are delivered in-person or virtually, depending on the hearing aid type and care delivery method selected
- Charging case for rechargeable battery models or a two-year supply of batteries per hearing aid
- Three-year extended warranty