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Hearing Benefits

The UPMC for Life Dual plan includes routine hearing services – including an exam, hearing aid fitting, and hearing aids. These services also include an allowance to use towards the cost of hearing aids. Members can visit one of our participating hearing providers to take advantage of the benefits below.

Hearing benefits include:

  • $0 copay for one hearing exam every year
  • $0 copay for one hearing aid fitting every year
  • $1,500 allowance for hearing aids every 3 years

To find a participating hearing provider click here. In the Choose type of care section click on Audiology. Then select Medicare Special Needs Plans (SNP) in the Coverage Type drop-down menu.

UPMC for Life Options members do not have hearing benefits.

Premium, copays, and coinsurance may vary based on the level of Extra Help you receive. Please contact the plan for further details. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, premium and/or copayments/coinsurance may change on January 1 of each year. The formulary, pharmacy network, and/or provider network may change at any time. You will receive notice when necessary.

UPMC for Life Dual is available to anyone who has both Medical Assistance (Medicaid) from the state and Medicare. UPMC for Life Dual is an HMO SNP plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (Medicaid) program. Enrollment in UPMC for Life Dual depends on contract renewal. UPMC for Life Dual is a product of and operated by UPMC for You Inc.

UPMC for Life Options is available to anyone with Medicare who meets the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) level of care and/or resides in a nursing home. Premiums, copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles may vary based on the level of Extra Help you receive. UPMC for Life Options is an HMO SNP plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in UPMC for Life Options depends on contract renewal. UPMC for Life Options is a product of and operated by UPMC Health Plan Inc.

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Last Updated: 10/01/2017

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