What an exciting year this has been since the Hearing Aid Assistance Program of Indiana (HAAPI) came into existence!
The HAAPI program was created out of legislature (IC-16-35-8) to provide hearing aids to school age children throughout Indiana. With the knowledge that many insurance companies do not cover the cost of hearing aids, our state sought to generate a funding stream for those children and families who have previously been left holding the bill. This program is funded to provide approximately 300 hearing aids annually, giving priority to those children under the age of 14.
For families interested in this program, please visit the HAAPI website for more information on how to apply: www.happindiana.org. The basic qualifications are enrollment in preschool to 12th grade, medical clearance for hearing aids, and lack of coverage from other entities to cover the cost of hearing aids. Even if you have partial coverage, HAAPI may be able to provide the remainder of the cost.
For audiologists interested in becoming a participating audiologist, please visit the HAAPI website for more information: www.happindiana.org. All licensed audiologists are welcome to register- allowing the HAAPI program to assist in ordering and paying for hearing aids for your school-age patients.
For educators, speech-language pathologists and other professionals in related fields, please spread the word about this program to families you serve! Brochures are available for you to distribute- contact the HAAPI administrator info@happindiana.org to request brochures.
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Thanks for sharing this informative information about hearing aid with us. It's very helpful. Keep it up!
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