Congressman David McKinley and Ear Community Board Member Rachel Songy, July 10th, 2019
On Wednesday, July 10th, Ear Community Board Member Rachel Songy met with Congressman David McKinley and his Deputy Chief Of Staff, Chris Buki to discuss bone anchored hearing device insurance coverage. Rachel shared with them that she was born with Microtia and Atresia and requires the use of a bone conduction hearing device that her insurance provider did not cover. Both Congressman McKinley and Chris Buki were passionate about the issue and open to help advocate. Rachel was able to talk in depth with a presentation that was prepared by Melissa Tumblin of the Ear Community Organization explaining the reasons why these devices are needed by individuals who have a conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss. Individuals with a conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss are not candidates for a Cochlear Implant or a traditional hearing aid.
We are hopeful for more meetings with Congressman McKinley and Chris Buki to help us further with this problem.
The Ear Community Organization
www.EarCommunity.org
