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Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Audiology, ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Sep 1, 2018
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid is reinstating hearing aid coverage for adult beneficiaries 21 years and older, effective September 1, 2018. The policy also updates coverage limits for disposable hearing aid batteries (up to 36 per hearing aid every 6 months) and replacement earmolds with age-based schedules.
Action Required
Before September 1, 2018: Hearing aid dealers and audiologists must update billing systems to include adult Medicaid beneficiaries 21+ for hearing aid coverage. Verify beneficiary enrollment in Fee-for-Service vs Managed Care plans and check with health plans for prior authorization requirements. Update inventory management for battery dispensing limits (36 per aid every 6 months) and earmold replacement schedules. Ensure hearing aids are purchased from contracted manufacturers only.