A hearing aid is often the only chance for full contact with the environment. Unfortunately, the price of a hearing aid ranges from 120 to several or even several thousand zlotys. Under the National He alth Fund, patients are en titled to reimbursement, and help can also be obtained from PFRON. Check what conditions must be met to use it.
NFZ reimbursement for hearing aidsis regulated by the Regulation of the Minister of He alth on reimbursement for hearing aids, earmolds and hearing aids from 2014.
To obtain a refund, the ENT specialist must make an application for the hearing aid and earmold. The application should be submitted to the provincial branch of the National He alth Fund (you must have your ID card and proof of insurance) to confirm the order. You can also mail the application or authorize someone to submit it. Then, go to the point of sale that has a contract with the National He alth Fund. You can apply for a grant every five years. New reimbursement rates have been in force since 2014.
- Hearing aids for children and adolescents up to the age of 26 - the refund covers the amount of PLN 2,000 for a hearing aid and PLN 60 for the earpiece (2 aids are due). The hearing loss must exceed 30 dB HL.
- Adults over 26 years of age - the refund covers the amount of PLN 700 for the hearing aid and PLN 50 for the earpiece. The refund is binaural provided that the hearing loss in the ear that requires the hearing aid exceeds 40 dB HL.
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- War invalids and repressed persons - the reimbursement covers the amount of PLN 1,000 for a hearing aid and PLN 50 for an earpiece. Appropriate ID is required. The refund is binaural provided that the hearing loss in the hearing impaired ear exceeds 40 dB HL.
- Reimbursement for bone conduction aids covers the amount of PLN 1,800 for hearing aids for children and adolescents (up to 26 years of age) and PLN 1,260 for adults over 26 (refund for 2 devices, provided that the hearing loss in the ear requiring prostheses will exceed 40 dB HL for adults and 30 dB HL for people up to 26 years of age).
- Reimbursement for hearing support systems covers the amount of PLN 2,750 and is granted to persons up to the age of 26 once every 5 years. Note: You can also seek help fromState Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled People (PFRON). The amount of funding depends on the poviat and the period in which the patient applies for funding.