Authority: IC 12-15

Affected: IC 12-13-7-3

Sec. 15. Medicaid reimbursement is available for the replacement of hearing aids under the following conditions:

1. (1) Medicaid reimbursement is available for the replacement of hearing aids subject to section 14 of this rule.

2. (2) Requests for replacement of hearing aids must:

   1. (A) document a change in the member's hearing status; and
   2. (B) state the purchase date and condition of the current hearing aid.
3. (3) Hearing aids shall not be replaced prior to five (5) years from the purchase date. Replacements may be prior authorized more frequently for members under twenty-one (21) years of age if medically necessary and supported by documentation justifying the same.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-19-15; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3331; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Nov 8, 2013, 2:56 p.m.: 20131204-IR-405130422FRA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA; errata filed Nov 1, 2016, 9:36 a.m.: 20161109-IR-405160493ACA; readopted filed Jul 28, 2022, 2:21 p.m.: 20220824-IR-405220205RFA; readopted filed May 30, 2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA)