Hearing Aids and Devices Including Wearable, Bone-Anchored, and Semi-Implantable – Commercial and Individual Exchange Medical Policyopen_in_new

UnitedHealthcare covers wearable air‑conduction hearing aids as medically necessary and will authorize FDA‑labeled bone‑anchored, semi‑implantable electromagnetic, headband/adhesive bone‑conduction devices and, where allowed by the plan, OTC FDA‑approved aids, but excludes intraoral bone‑conduction, laser/light‑based, totally implanted middle‑ear systems, FM systems, and batteries/accessories/dispensing fees. Coverage requires meeting device‑ and indication‑specific FDA‑labeled age and audiometric criteria (PTA/BC thresholds, word‑recognition scores, laterality/symmetry), documentation of audiologic testing and prior trials or inability to use air‑conduction aids, and confirmation that the member’s specific benefit plan permits the service.

"Wearable air-conduction Hearing Aids required for the correction of a Hearing Impairment are proven and medically necessary."