Compensated hearing aids
At all Optikos pasaulio vision and hearing centres, you can take advantage of the reimbursement for hearing aids provided by the State Patients’ Fund (SPC).
All people covered by compulsory health insurance (CHI) are entitled to a reimbursable hearing aid. Hearing aids can be fully or partially reimbursed. The age of the hearing impaired person also varies according to the length of time the compensation is available:
| Age group | Compensation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Children under 7 years | hearing aids for both ears | once every 3 years |
| Children aged 7 to 18 years Students up to 24 years | hearing aids for both ears | once every 5 years |
| Adults | hearing aids for both ears | once every 5 years |
You can find the full list of hearing aids and their characteristics HERE.
New! As of 1 July 2022, adults covered by compulsory health insurance (MHI) who are diagnosed with a hearing loss are entitled to 2 hearing aids FREE of charge if prescribed by a Level III an ENT doctor working in a medical establishment.
Compensation procedure:
- Contact your family doctor. He or she will give you a referral to an otorhinolaryngologist (ENT).
- See an ENT doctor who will issue the documents needed for reimbursement: form 027/a and a hearing audiogram.
- Visit your nearest Optics World vision and hearing centre within 60 days and we will help you choose the right hearing aid for you. Important! Please bring the documents you have been issued.
ENT doctor – who to see?
Usually, your GP will answer any questions you may have about how to proceed during your initial consultation. However, if you plan to see the ENT doctor in person, you are informed that:
- If you are applying for a hearing aid for the first time or you want to to receive two compensated hearing aids – contact an ENT doctor working in a Level III treatment centre. The treatment facilities providing Level III services are Santaros Clinics, Vilnius University Hospital, Kaunas Clinics, Klaipėda Hospital, Klaipėda University Hospital, Panevėžys Hospital, Šiauliai Hospital;
- For a single reimbursable hearing aid for the same ear, please contact an ENT doctor working in a Level II facility, i.e. any hospital, clinic or private Level II ENT facility in the country.
Questions?
Register for a free consultation at your nearest Optikos pasaulio vision and hearing centre.
Frequently asked questions
Ar „Optikos pasaulio“ regos ir klausos centre galima įsigyti VLK kompensuojamą klausos aparatą?
Taip „Optikos pasaulio“ regos ir klausos centruose galite pasinaudoti VLK kompensacija įsigyti ne tik klausos aparatą, bet ir akinių lęšius.
Kas gali gauti VLK kompensaciją klausos aparatui įsigyti?
Kompensuojamą klausos aparatą gauti turi teisę visi apdraustieji privalomuoju sveikatos draudimu (PSD). Klausos aparatas gali būti kompensuojamas pilna arba daline kompensacija. Atsižvelgiant į klausos sutrikimą turinčio asmens amžių, skiriasi ir laikotarpis, kas kiek laiko galima naudotis gaunama kompensacija.
Kaip gauti VLK kompensuojamą klausos aparatą?
Norint gauti VLK kompensuojamą klausos aparatą, Jums reikės: kreiptis į savo šeimos gydytoją, jis Jums išduos siuntimą pas gydytoją – otorinolaringologą (LOR). LOR gydytojas įvertins Jūsų sveikatą ir nustatys, ar klausos aparatas Jums gali būti suteiktas nemokamai. Jei atsakymas teigiamas, gausite tai įrodančius dokumentus – 027/a formą ir klausos audiogramą. Su išduotais dokumentais per 60 dienų atvykite į artimiausią „Optikos pasaulio“ regos ir klausos centrą ir mes padėsime Jums išsirinkti tinkamiausią klausos aparatą.
