Hearing aid coverage and laws in Mississippi

Mississippi at a glance

Does Mississippi Medicaid cover hearing aids?

Mississippi Medicaid covers hearing aids for children, not adults. Hearing aid codes limited to age 20 and under. ^[1]

Based on an archived copy of the state's October 2025 fee schedule; the current agency page wouldn't load.

Children and young adults under 21 are a different case. Medicaid's EPSDT benefit requires states to cover the care they need, which includes hearing aids. ^[6]

If you get Medicaid through a managed care plan, ask the plan how hearing aid approvals work and which providers it uses. Our state-by-state Medicaid guide explains how the benefit usually works.

Does Mississippi require insurance to cover hearing aids?

Mississippi has no law requiring private health plans to cover hearing aids. ^[2][3]

State mandates only reach fully insured plans, the kind bought from an insurance company. Self-funded employer plans follow federal ERISA law instead, so a state mandate may not apply to your job's plan. ^[8] Ask HR whether your plan is fully insured or self-funded. More in our private insurance guide.

Mississippi hearing aid trial period and return rights

We couldn't verify a Mississippi hearing aid trial-period rule, so get the return terms in writing.

Consumer Reports says most states require at least a 30-day trial for prescription hearing aids. ^[9] NIDCD notes that most makers allow 30 to 60 days and suggests asking which fees aren't refundable. ^[10] Whatever the law, put the trial length, fees and warranty on the purchase agreement.

Over-the-counter hearing aids follow federal rules: the maker must print its return policy on the package, or say it has none. ^[11]

Free amplified and captioned phones in Mississippi

Mississippi Relay Equipment Distribution Program (MREDP). Phone equipment for Mississippi residents who are Deaf, hard of hearing, speech disabled or DeafBlind, certified by a licensed physician or other qualified professional. ^[4]

These programs are separate from hearing aid coverage. They can help even if you already wear hearing aids.

Who licenses hearing care providers in Mississippi

• Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure (Hearing Aid Specialists; Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists): audiologists and hearing aid dispensers ^[5]

Use the board to check that a provider's license is current, or to file a complaint about a sale or a refund.

Other ways to pay for hearing aids in Mississippi

• Medicare. Original Medicare doesn't pay for hearing aids. ^[12] Some Medicare Advantage plans add a hearing benefit, usually through a network. See Medicare and hearing aids and how Medicare Advantage hearing networks work.
• VA. Eligible veterans can get hearing aids through VA health care. ^[13] See hearing aids through the VA.
• Lower-cost options. OTC hearing aids, warehouse clubs, nonprofit programs and university clinics. See free and low-cost hearing aids and what hearing aids cost.
• Estimate your cost. The hearing aid cost estimator combines these Mississippi rules with typical prices.

Find hearing care in Mississippi

The directory lists 82 hearing care providers in Mississippi, with 63 audiologists registered at those addresses. By our count of the federal registry, Mississippi has 3.1 audiologists per 100,000 residents, which ranks #49 of 51.

Cities with the most listings: Flowood, Gulfport, Southaven, Jackson, Hattiesburg, Madison, Ocean Springs, Columbus, Meridian. Or browse every Mississippi hearing clinic.