Haman-gun Public Health Center, Opening Ears for Seniors with Hearing Loss Above 40dB HL!

Support for Hearing Test Fees for Residents Aged 65 and Over in the Area

Gyeongnam Haman County Office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Health Center of Haman-gun, Gyeongnam supports hearing test fees for local elderly residents experiencing discomfort due to hearing loss.

The support is for elderly residents aged 65 or older with an address in Haman-gun who are suspected of hearing impairment with sounds at frequencies of 40dB HL or higher being audible.

In the early stages of hearing loss, conversations or sounds nearby are possible to hear, but sounds from a distance are difficult to hear, and in cases of high-frequency hearing loss, pronunciations such as ‘ㅅ, ㅊ, ㅆ, ㅉ’ are hard to perceive.

If it worsens, the person may only respond to very loud sounds such as shouting or barely hear car horns or warning signals, which can pose safety risks and increase difficulties in daily life.

The county supports out-of-pocket expenses up to 50,000 KRW, including hearing aid prescription fees and hearing test fees, to ensure the safety and convenience of local elderly residents.

The program operates by having eligible individuals visit the health center for an initial hearing test, after which the health center selects candidates for detailed examination, and medical institutions bill the health center for the test fees to receive payment.

Based on the test results, medical aid recipients who receive a disability grade are supported by the county welfare policy department, while health insurance beneficiaries receive hearing aid purchase support from the National Health Insurance Corporation.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the health center’s medical department for thorough guidance.

A health center official stated, “We will do our best to ensure that elderly residents with hearing loss in medical blind spots can live a safe and vibrant old age.”

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