Lowering your costs...

...if you use hearing aids. The FDA has proposed that the purchase of hearing aids by those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss will no longer require hearing exams and a prescription. This is good news for the more than 37 million Americans, or 15% of adults, who have trouble hearing; it's estimated that 75% of those who need hearings aids now cannot afford them.Under the plan, the devices could be ordered online or bought over-the-counter at pharmacies and other retail stores.