Wayne.Roorda@hnews.fidonet.org (Wayne Roorda) (11/28/90)
Index Number: 12015
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
Hi Bill,
Regarding your request for information on having your insurance pay
for your son's hearing aids I have to agree with Jack on saying good
luck. However there are always exceptions to the rules. You might
try contacting the following for additional information:
Hearing Industries Association 202-833-1411
1255 Twenty-Third Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
The National Hearing Aid Society 313-478-2610
20361 Middlebelt
Livonia, Michigan 48152
The NHAS also sponsors a Hearing Aid Helpline 1-800-521-5247
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
They have some sort of a consumer information kit etc.
I personally think you probably paid too much at $1400 for the two
hearing aids for your son. About the only choice you have after the
purchase is to obtain insurance to cover the loss and/or accidental
damage. So far I've been only able to locate one such service.
Midwest Hearing Industries, Inc. 1-800-821-5471
4510 W. 77th Street, Suite 201
Minneapolis, Minn. 55325
You also should check out the price of a rider clause to your home
owners insurance as another possibility for loss and/or accidental
damage.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Wayne
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