FDA Finalizes Historic Rule Enabling Access to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Millions of Americans

Good news! However, what took so long! This should have been done many years ago!

Actually, why were prescriptions necessary in the first place!!!! This is government paternalism and government price gauging!

In general, too many things are lawfully only available by prescription to protect citizens from themselves!!! That is called Big Government!

"Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids which may in turn lower costs for millions of Americans. This action establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, enabling consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without the need for a medical exam, prescription or a fitting adjustment by an audiologist. ..."

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