Coverage dated August 15, 2022 to August 16, 2022

FDA moves to make over-the-counter hearing aids available to million

Headline from New Hampshire Union Leader, on the newest of 2 developments

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday moved to make hearing aids cheaper and more easily available to consumers to buy over the counter or online without a prescription or

New Hampshire Union Leader's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. FDA: Hearing aids will be available to purchase over-the-counter starting mid-October

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    FDA moves to make over-the-counter hearing aids available to million

    Headline from New Hampshire Union Leader ·

Reports & sources

69 articles, oldest first.

  1. Miami County Republic

    Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says (opens Miami County Republic)

    Published

    Miami County Republic's feed description

    TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids will bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss by mid-October, under a landmark proposal just announced

  2. Winchester Star

    Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US (opens Winchester Star)

    Published

    Winchester Star's feed description

    U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that's expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription. The rule announced Tuesday by the Food and Drug

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in U.S. (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Americans Will Be Able to Buy Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids This Fall (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that's expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription.

  5. CBS News

    FDA moves to allow many Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that's expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription.

  6. Towleroad Gay News

    US Makes Hearing Aids Over-the-counter To Curb Costs (opens Towleroad Gay News)

    Published

    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    Washington (AFP) - Over-the-counter hearing aids will for the first time be available to tens of millions of Americans, officials said Tuesday, in an effort

  7. Forbes

    FDA Upends The Hearing Aid Market By Permitting Sales Of Non-Prescription Devices (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    After years of internal debate, the FDA has approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids.

  8. Wfmy News 2

    Hearing aids will soon be available over-the-counter (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Advocates predict the hearing aid market will eventually resemble eye care, where consumers can choose between drugstore reading glasses or prescription bifocals.

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    FDA allows new class of hearing aids to be purchased without a prescription (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

    Published

    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The devices will be sold online or over-the-counter at pharmacies and other retail stores.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    FDA approves over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing problems (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that's expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription.

  11. Washington Examiner

    FDA to allow select hearing aids to be sold over the counter (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Hearing aids will soon be available for purchase over the counter at a local pharmacy or drugstore.

  12. Fox News

    Hearing aids to be available without prescription after FDA rule (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The FDA issued a final rule creating a new category of hearing aids that will be made available over the counter, without a need for a prescription or medical exam.

  13. Washington Times

    FDA finalizes rule to sell hearing aids over the counter (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden on Tuesday hailed a final rule from the Food and Drug Administration that will make hearing aids available without a prescription, a move that is expected to slash costs for consumers.

  14. CBS News

    Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.

  15. Local News 8

    FDA finalizes rule allowing some Americans to buy hearing aids over the counter (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday it has finalized a rule allowing people over the age of 18 with mild to moderate hearing impairment to be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter.

  16. Washington Post

    FDA moves to make over-the-counter hearing aids available to millions (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    The devices will be available for individuals 18 and older with mild to moderate hearing loss.

  17. Newsweek

    How much less will hearing aids cost with over-the-counter option? (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The FDA announcement on Tuesday comes after Congress passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act in 2017.

  18. Weareiowa

    FDA announces hearing aids will soon be available over-the-counter (opens Weareiowa)

    Published

    Weareiowa's feed description

    The new FDA decision allows people to purchase hearing aids over-the-counter without the need for a medical exam or fitting from an audiologist.

  19. WMUR

    Some Americans can soon buy hearing aids over the counter (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The rule will become effective in October and is expected to reduce the cost of hearing aids.

  20. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Millions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

    Published

    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    A new FDA rule allows adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter. Efforts to make them more affordable and accessible have been in the works for years.

  21. NPR

    Hearing aids could be available over the counter as soon as October (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration announced that hearing aids, which typically need a prescription, will be available over the counter — making them more accessible and affordable, activists say.

  22. CBS News

    FDA: Hearing aids will be available to purchase over-the-counter starting mid-October (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The FDA estimates about 30 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, but only 1 in 5 get the help they need.

  23. East Idaho News

    'Help is on the way': FDA finalizes rule that should usher in cheaper hearing aids (opens East Idaho News)

    Published

    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — Hearing aids should get cheaper and possibly even better due to a long-awaited rule change that the US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. Instead of getting a prescription, visiting a hearing health professional and having a custom fitting, people with mild to moderate hearing l…

  24. New Hampshire Union Leader

    FDA moves to make over-the-counter hearing aids available to million (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday moved to make hearing aids cheaper and more easily available to consumers to buy over the counter or online without a prescription or

  25. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Cheaper OTC Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids will bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss by mid-October, under a landmark proposal just announced

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