ARE YOU AN APWU BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEE?

Your Consumer Driven Option hearing benefits

What the plan covers

Hearing services In-network you pay Out of network you pay
Diagnostic hearing tests (every 2 years) 15% 50% of the Plan allowance*
Hearing aid (every 3 years) All charges in excess of $1,500 All charges in excess of $1,500
* If there is a difference between the allowance and billed amount, the member is responsible for that difference.


Supplement your Consumer Driven Option plan benefits with Start Hearing


For anyone seeking to improve, protect or enhance their hearing, Start Hearing is a pioneering partner that can help people of all backgrounds begin to experience sound in richer, healthier ways. We put consumers at the center of their own hearing health journey—with or without an insurance benefit or referral—and expertly guide them to the right technology based on their personal wants, needs and lifestyle.

Members and their families receive:

  • Discounts up to 48% on today’s latest technology, including hearing aids and tinnitus options
  • 60-day risk-free trial period
  • One year of free office visits (limit of six)
  • Access to a nationwide network of 3,000+ hearing professionals
  • Up to a three-year supply of FREE batteries (40 cells per hearing aid purchased per year)
  • FREE warranty plan, including repairs and loss & damage
  • Financing options available

Schedule an appointment

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-888-863-7222 or visit Start Hearing.