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Re:The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without... by mherdeg on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @04:02PM (#28922983)
Hmm, why charge $750 instead of billing $20/month forever and giving new hardware every 3 years?
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Re:The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid without... by asciimov on Tuesday October 19, 2021 @04:12PM (#28923129)
Easier pill to swallow. People on a fixed income don't want to have their benefits reduced by $20 every single month.

Public healthcare should just cover it.

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