Replacement HSP hearing aids every 5 years
The Office of Hearing Services (now the Hearing Services Program) recently changed the guidelines regarding the replacement of old hearing aids.
Previously, new funding was available every six years; however that has been revised to every five years.
This means that every five years eligible clients can be refitted with fully subsidised hearing aids, or put the government subsidy towards partially subsidised hearing aids.
Conditions apply under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.