Do private insurers reimburse for speech-language pathology or audiology services?
Some do, but there are restrictions on the scope of coverage. For example, some benefits plans will only reimburse for speech “therapy” if due to accident or injury and will not reimburse for developmental speech-language pathology services. Audiological services are usually covered but may be limited to diagnostic testing, and not evaluation or treatment. Hearing aids are not routinely covered by health plans, and testing that results in normal hearing may also not be covered by health plans. See the private health plans page for more information.
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