A Guide To Hearing Aid Funding for Adults

Navigating the different types of hearing aid funding within New Zealand can be complex, but your qualified audiologist will be able to assist you in determining which funding scheme you best qualify for, and how to go about making an application.

Generally, all New Zealand citizens or residents are entitled to some form of government fundingfor hearing aids every six years.1. Your qualifying funding scheme will determine if your hearing aids are fully funded at no cost to you, or partially subsidised, meaning some portion of the total cost will need to be paid by you before you proceed with a hearing aid trial. You may be eligible to receive funding again earlier than the standard six years in cases where the hearing aids are no longer meeting your needs, or you have lost your hearing aids without insurance cover. 2.

There are four main hearing aid funding providers in New Zealand – Veterans' Affairs, ACC, the Ministry of Health Hearing Aid Funding Scheme, and the Ministry of Health Hearing Aid Subsidy Scheme. It is important to consider the order in which you determine your eligibility for each scheme as being eligible for one scheme may disqualify you from another. Determining the correct funding scheme could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your hearing aids and beyond.

Government Funding Options:

Veterans' Affairs

ACC

Ministry of Health’s Full Funding Scheme

Ministry of Health Subsidy scheme

Non-Government Funding Options:

Local Charities or Funds

References:
1. https://www.audiology.org.nz/for-the-public/hearing-aid-funding/
2. https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/disability-services/types-disability-support/hearing-and-vision-services/hearing-services
3. https://www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz/a-z/hearing-aids-and-appliances/
4. https://www.acc.co.nz/assets/provider/63f913a7ca/ACC8043-Hearing-loss-services.pdf
5. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/guide-getting-hearing-aids-hearing-aid-funding-scheme
6. https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/guide-getting-hearing-aids-hearing-aid-subsidy-scheme
7. https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/vincentian-foundation
8. https://www.nfd.org.nz/apply-for-hearing-aid-fund
9. https://www.audiology.org.nz/for-the-public/hearing-aid-funding/

A Guide To Hearing Aid Funding for Adults

Government Funding Options:

Veterans' Affairs

ACC

Ministry of Health’s Full Funding Scheme

Ministry of Health Subsidy scheme

Non-Government Funding Options:

Local Charities or Funds

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Government Funding Options:

Veterans' Affairs

ACC

Ministry of Health’s Full Funding Scheme

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Non-Government Funding Options:

Local Charities or Funds

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