Newsletter: FDA Makes Critical Clarification to Final OTC Hearing Aid Rule
October 14, 2022 The Agency makes clear the rule does not change the qualifications required for hearing health professionals who may...
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ASHA Sends Letter to FDA Commissioner Regarding Prescription Hearing Aids
September 16, 2022 Letter The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to give...
Attorneys General Yost and Miller Send Letter to FDA Commissioner Regarding OTC Hearing Aid Rule
September 16, 2022 Letter Attorneys General Yost and Miller sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to clarify the use of the...
Newsletter: Final OTC Ruling
August 31, 2022 Bridging the conversation between hearing health professionals and lawmakers in Washington Understanding FDA’s OTC...
Hear the News? Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Will Be Available This Fall
August 24, 2022 By Jessica Rendall About 30 million adults could benefit from a hearing aid, but getting a prescription is an expensive...
August Newsletter: Final OTC Ruling
August 17, 2022 Bridging the conversation between hearing health professionals and lawmakers in Washington FDA Releases Final OTC Hearing...
FDA Issues Final OTC Hearing Aid Rule and PSAP Guidance
August 16, 2022 By Hearing Health & Technology Matters WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final...
The hearing aid conversation that needs to happen
June 19, 2022 By Brandon Sawalich Over-the-counter sales can be a valuable addition to the market, but the focus must be on patients, not...
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are in Our Future, but Must Be Safe
May 24, 2022 By Sally Greenberg, Anil K. Lalwani Very soon, the Food and Drug Administration will take action to help millions of...
NCL Supports “Safe OTC Hearing Aid Standards”
May 6, 2022 By NCL Director of Health Policy, Jeanette Contreras Mild-to-moderate hearing loss is a difficult reality that millions of...
McCollum and DeLauro Send Letter to FDA Commissioner Regarding OTC Hearing Aid Rule
April 6, 2022 Letter Representatives Betty McCollum and Rosa DeLauro sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to revisit the...
Proper safeguards for over-the-counter hearing aids must be put in place
April 3, 2022 By JIM HOOD FORMER MISS. ATTORNEY GENERAL The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently reviewing public feedback on...
States Are Essential to Keeping Consumers Safe
March 30, 2022 By Michael Turpen and Jerry Kilgore Every day new challenges face the American marketplace as COVID-19 continues its...
Marshall Leads Kansas Congressional Delegation Calling on FDA to Address Consumer Safety Issues
March 14, 2022 Press Release (Washington, D.C., March 14, 2022) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led members of the Kansas...
Your View: What you need to know about OTC hearing aids
May 7, 2022 By GREGORY DELFINO Americans may soon be able to buy over-the-counter hearing aids without an exam or fitting by a hearing...
Emmer Sends Letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Regarding Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Rule
February 11, 2022 Press Release Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) wrote a letter to Acting Food and Drug...
Don't sacrifice safety when improving access to hearing aids
February 9, 2022 By Daniel Reidenberg For the millions of people challenged by some level of hearing loss, the Food and Drug...
Starkey President & CEO Releases Statement in Response to President Biden's Remarks on Competition
Starkey President and CEO, Brandon Sawalich has issued a statement following President Biden's remarks to the Competition Executive...
Groups seek to shape final rule to ease hearing aid accessibility
January 26, 2022 By Mary Ellen McIntire The Food and Drug Administration is working to finalize a rule that would make it easier for many...
Getting It Right for the Consumer
January 20, 2022 By Karen Carr Hearing health is essential and an important part of a healthy and active lifestyle. Untreated hearing...
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