(1) The medicaid agency does not cover the following items:
(a) Tinnitus maskers;
(b) Frequency modulation (FM) systems, including the computer-aided hearing devices for FM systems; and
(c) Nonprescription hearing aids or similar devices including, but not limited to:
(i) Personal sound amplification products (PSAPs);
(ii) Hearables; and
(iii) Pocket talkers or similar devices.
(2) The agency evaluates requests for noncovered hearing aids and related services according to WAC
182-501-0160.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160 and 2018 c 159. WSR 19-20-043, § 182-547-0900, filed 9/25/19, effective 11/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021. WSR 13-20-013, § 182-547-0900, filed 9/20/13, effective 10/21/13. WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-547-0900, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090 and
74.09.530. WSR 09-12-034, § 388-547-0900, filed 5/27/09, effective 7/1/09.]