Holiday Travel with CIs and Hearing Aids – A Handy Checklist
The holiday season is upon us! December is one of the busiest travel months of the year. How can you assure that you have a successful, low-stress vacation with your Cochlear Implant (CI) or Hearing Aid (HA) kid? Plan, plan, plan, and then prepare!
What to Look For When Signing Up for Health Insurance
The 2018 open enrollment period for the healthcare marketplace ends after December 15, 2018. As the parent of a child with hearing loss that has been forced to get new health insurance every year for the last seven years (our plans were “no longer offered,” i.e., cancelled, each year), I understand how hard it can be to choose a health insurance plan. If possible, work with your employer’s human resources department to pick a plan. For the rest of us without that option, here are a few tips to consider when choosing an insurance plan for you and your family. We provide additional resource links for more tips.
Important News: Insurance Coverage for Children’s Hearing Aids
On August 23, 2018, Governor Bruce Rauner signed HB4516 requiring Illinois insurance companies to provide coverage for hearing instruments for children under the age of 18. The bill is effective immediately, which means that insurers will begin providing this benefit with policies issued after today. If you have a claim denied, please report it to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
School Options for Children with Hearing Loss
Has your child been diagnosed with a hearing loss? Are you looking for a school for the deaf in Illinois? The FHSR Associate Board has compiled a list of schools for the deaf in Illinois, as well as other options to consider if you are thinking about educating your child in a public or private school.
FHSR Launches Blog to Support Children with Hearing Loss!
Welcome to the Foundation for Hearing & Speech Rehabilitation (FHSR) Blog! We are so excited to launch our new blog. For many years we wanted to create a resource that can provide information and a sense of community for children with hearing loss and their families, and now the blog is finally here!
