Hearing Aids

Active Duty Service Members and Family

TRICARE only covers hearing aids and hearing aid services if you have hearing loss that meets specific hearing criteriaAdults with: Hearing threshold of at least 40 dB HL in one or both ears when tested at 500, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000, or 4,000Hz; or hearing threshold of at least 26 dB HL in one or both ears at any three or more of those frequencies; or speech recognition score less than 94%. Children with: hearing threshold level of at least 26dB HL in one or both ears when tested at 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, or 4,000Hz..

Retired Service Members

TRICARE doesn’t cover hearing aids for retirees. But you may be able to get hearing aids through other government programs. These include:

• The Department of Veterans Affairs 
• The Retiree-At-Cost Hearing Aid Program

Through the RACHAP, you may be able to buy hearing aids for a reduced cost at certain military hospitals and clinics. To qualify, you must be eligible for care at a military hospital or clinic.

The military hospital or clinic provides the fitting and follow-up services. Participation in RACHAP may depend on:

• Space
• Equipment
• Provider availability
• Personnel readiness

Contact your military hospital or clinic to check availability.

Children of Retired Service Members

TRICARE only covers hearing aids and hearing aid services for children of retired service members if the child:

• Has hearing loss that meets specific hearing criteria
• Is enrolled in TRICARE Prime or US Family Health Plan
• Has a living sponsor

This coverage isn’t available overseas.

Does your child meet these criteria? If they got hearing aids or services on or after Dec. 22, 2023, you can file a claim for reimbursement for TRICARE covered services.