Your 2026 Hearing Benefit

Do you wonder if you might have hearing loss? It’s a valid concern. Diminished hearing can affect your safety, your balance, your relationships and your ability to communicate.

As a Health New England Medicare Advantage member, you have access to an annual routine hearing exam with $0 copay and you can save thousands on hearing aids through our partners at NationsHearing®.

If you find that you do indeed have hearing loss, your hearing aid benefit offers everything you need to manage your hearing health.

NationsHearing® offers hearing aids that are smaller and smarter than ever. Their technology includes features like Bluetooth® compatibility, TV connectivity, and convenient recharging. 


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Your 2026 Benefit Includes:

An Annual Hearing Test With No Out-Of-Pocket Cost*

  • Convenient ways to take a hearing test:
    • Call 1-877-465-9035 (TTY: 711) to speak with a Member Experience Advisor who will schedule your hearing test with a local hearing aid provider
    • Visit HNE.NationsBenefits.com/Hearing to find a local providers

High-Quality Hearing Aids*

  • Your 2026 hearing benefit covers up to two hearing aids per year with low copayments:
    • Premium $999 (per aid)
    • Advanced $699 (per aid)
    • Standard $499 (per aid)

Exceptional Service Delivery

  • Going above and beyond your expectations with:
    • High quality care from a hearing aid provider in your area
    • A robust choice of hearing aids from all major manufacturers in all styles and colors
    • Three follow-up visits to ensure your complete satisfaction1 with the original provider

Our Promise To You

The latest technology from all major manufacturers, plus:
  • 60-day, 100% money-back guarantee
  • Three-year comprehensive manufacturers’ warranty, including coverage for loss, damage, and repair2
  • Three years of batteries included3
1With the original provider
2Manufacturer’s deductible may apply

3Not applicable to the purchase of rechargeable hearing aid models

      Access Your Hearing Benefit

      Get the information you need about the benefits you deserve – however works best for you.

      Use the NationsBenefits Portal

      • Visit the NationsHearing page on the Benefits Pro Portal.
      • Within the Benefits Pro Portal, you can locate a participating hearing provider by using the Provider Lookup tool and entering your ZIP code.
      • The Provider Lookup tool will display nearby providers that you can contact directly to schedule an appointment.

      Call NationsBenefits

      • Call NationsBenefits at  (877) 465-9035 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time, seven days a week, to reach a Member Experience Advisor who can help you find a provider and support any member-related needs. 

      Contact Health New England

      • You may also contact Health New England for information about your Hearing Benefit.

      Access Your Benefits

      Click here

      Hearing Benefit FAQs

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      * You must see a NationsHearing® provider to use this benefit. Please note, hearing aids purchased through other providers are not covered.

      4 “Hearing Loss: A Common Problem for Older Adults.” National Institute on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, www.nia.nih.gov/health/hearing-loss-common-problem-older-adults.

      5“Quick Statistics About Hearing.” National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1 Apr. 2021, www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/quick-statistics-hearing.

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