Hearing Devices – Who is Eligible?

The following persons are eligible to receive a hearing aid if they are insured under the Québec Health Insurance Plan and have a hearing impairment:

• persons under age 12 who have a hearing impairment that may compromise their speech and language development;
• persons age 12 to 18 inclusive who have an average hearing loss of at least 25 decibels in one ear;
• persons age 19 and over who have an average hearing loss of at least 25 decibels in one ear and who are pursuing studies leading to a diploma, certificate or attestation recognized by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports;
• persons of any age who have an average hearing loss of at least 35 decibels in their better ear;
• persons of any age who, in addition to a hearing loss, have other functional limitations that hamper their integration into society, into society, the school environment or the workplace.