[header] How to afford a hearing aid [title] Check with your private insurance company. [step] Unfortunately, most private insurance companies do not cover the cost of a hearing aid. However, you should always double-check with your company before assuming that this is the case. 
Furthermore, three states--new hampshire, rhode island, and arkansas-now require companies to cover some or all of these costs. [substeps] If you have a " health savings account " as part of your insurance policy, you can use the money in this account to pay for a hearing aid.