Washington, June 1 -- Congressman Kevin Mullin issued the following press release:
Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) along with Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) introduced the Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act which would improve access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for eligible veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This bill is a companion to S. 3739, introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Hearing loss is by far the most prevalent service-connected disability among American veterans. In 2017, President Trump signed into law legislation directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a category of over-the-counter hearing aids for adults with mild-to-moderate hear...