Washington Times · Aug 16, 2022
FDA finalizes rule to sell hearing aids over the counter
This Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, file photo shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration building behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency’s campus in Silver Spring, Md. A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the FDA ...President Biden on Tuesday hailed a final rule from the Food and Drug Administration that will make hearing aids available without a prescription, a move that is expected to slash costs for consumers.
Mr. Biden last year pushed for a new category of store-based hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam or fitting from a specialist. He said nearly 40 million Americans have hearing loss but often cannot afford the devices.