Hearing aid coverage and laws in Nevada

Nevada at a glance

Does Nevada Medicaid cover hearing aids?

Nevada Medicaid covers hearing aids for adults who meet its rules. Once every 24 months; loss of 30 dB or more. ^[1]

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. ^[7]

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 Nevada require insurance to cover hearing aids?

Nevada 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. ^[9] Ask HR whether your plan is fully insured or self-funded. More in our private insurance guide.

Nevada hearing aid trial period and return rights

You can return hearing aids within 30 days of receiving them. If the aid goes back to the maker for repair, the 30 days restart when you get it back. Any deductions must be listed on the bill of sale. ^[4]

Consumer Reports says most states require at least a 30-day trial for prescription hearing aids. ^[10] NIDCD notes that most makers allow 30 to 60 days and suggests asking which fees aren't refundable. ^[11] 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. ^[12]

Free amplified and captioned phones in Nevada

Nevada Telecommunication Equipment Distribution (Communication Access Services). Nevada's state program, run through Reach Nevada, provides amplified and captioned phones and alert systems to people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability. ^[5]

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

Who licenses hearing care providers in Nevada

• Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Board: audiologists and hearing aid dispensers ^[6]

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 Nevada

• Medicare. Original Medicare doesn't pay for hearing aids. ^[13] 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. ^[14] 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 Nevada rules with typical prices.

Find hearing care in Nevada

The directory lists 115 hearing care providers in Nevada, with 78 audiologists registered at those addresses. By our count of the federal registry, Nevada has 2.9 audiologists per 100,000 residents, which ranks #51 of 51.

Cities with the most listings: Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, Carson City, Pahrump, Sparks. Or browse every Nevada hearing clinic.