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What Is Florida's Hearing Aid Return and Trial Law?

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Florida's 30-Day Trial Law

Florida law requires a trial period and refund terms when you buy hearing aids.

• Fla. Stat. 484.0512 sets this rule.
• Ask the seller to explain the trial period and the refund terms in writing, before you pay.

Read the full statute at flsenate.gov. This is not legal advice — confirm the exact terms with the seller or a legal professional.

What to Ask Before You Buy

This tool never says a price is fair or too high. It only tells you what to ask.

• Ask for the itemized price.
• Ask whether bundled services — fitting, follow-up visits, warranty — can be unbundled.
• Ask about the return and trial period. Florida law requires a 30-day trial period for hearing aids (Fla. Stat. 484.0512).

Buying Hearing Aids Without a Prescription

Since October 2022, adults 18 and older with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy FDA-regulated hearing aids over the counter, without an exam or prescription. See the FDA's page on OTC hearing aids.

• OTC hearing aids are not made for severe hearing loss.
• OTC hearing aids are not made for children.
• A hearing test is still a good idea, even though it is not required.

This tool does not diagnose you and cannot tell you whether OTC hearing aids fit your situation. Ask a hearing professional.

What Medicare Covers — and Doesn't

Original Medicare does not cover hearing aids or the exams to fit them. It does cover diagnostic hearing and balance exams ordered by a doctor. See Medicare.gov.

Many Medicare Advantage plans add hearing benefits. Compare plans during open enrollment, October 15 to December 7, with free help from Florida SHINE, 1-800-963-5337.

What to Do Next

This free tool reads what you type — your need, your coverage, your county — and tells you what applies to your situation, in plain language, in English or Spanish.

Nothing you type is stored. Always confirm details with the seller, Medicare, your plan, or SHINE. This is not legal or medical advice.

Hearing & Vision Help Finder explains coverage and assistance programs in plain language from official sources; it can be wrong, and it is not medical or insurance advice. It recommends no products. Confirm with Medicare, your plan, SHINE or the program itself. Nothing you type is stored.