North Star Hearing directly bills Medicard, a monthly financing payment company that our company has worked with for 10+ years. They are wonderful to deal with, and getting approved is quick and easy.
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Here are some of the main benefits of financing your hearing aid purchase through Medicard:
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Monthly Payment Options: This payment program allows you to repay your loan on your own terms, from 6 months to 60 months.
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Interest rates start at 7.95%
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Pay back your loan anytime in full with NO penalty!
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Apply now: Medicard.ca
Hearing Aid Programs & Funding
Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL)
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Did you know that nearly all Alberta residents over the
age of 65 may be eligible for hearing aid coverage from
our provincial healthcare program?
After we confirm your eligibility while in the clinic using your Alberta Health Care card, we'll let you know what you're eligible for. We even direct bill them for your funding!
WCB-AB
If you have a documented history of
working in noise and fit the hearing
loss criteria WCB-AB uses to determine eligibility, you may be
entitled to hearing aid and service coverage.
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We'll provide a paper application for you to take home after your hearing test, and if approved, we will bill WCB-AB directly.
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Find out more here: WCB-AB Hearing Loss Worker Fact Sheet
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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If you are a Canadian Armed Forces member or Veteran or a current or former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), you may be able to access funding for hearing aids and hearing aid services.
Please bring your identification number to your appointment, and we will walk you through the process. Click here for more information: Veterans Affairs Canada
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)
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If you are a First Nations person or an Inuk recognized by an Inuit land claim organization as outlined in Inuit client eligibility for the NIHB program, you may be able to access funding for hearing aids and hearing aid services.
Please bring your identification number to your appointment, and we will walk you through the process. Click here for more information: NIHB Canada
