RACHAP/RHAPP
Advances in technology now make hearing aids into high-tech medical devices. The best hearing aids ever made are now in production.
Military retirees from active duty, Guard, and Reserve units who have hearing loss and/or tinnitus are eligible to participate in this program. Retired Commissioned Officers of the US Public Health Service are also eligible for this program.
Dependents of military retirees are ineligible to participate in this program throughout the US. Overseas travel is required. See our list of participating sites.
Retirees can obtain hearing aids at significant savings by using our program. Two hearing aids can usually be purchased for less than $2,000. Exact costs are variable and subject to change at any time without notice. Contact your nearest audiology clinic for further details.
Note: your closest clinic could be located hundreds of miles away from your home. The costs to travel for this program need to be considered versus the availability of an audiologist in your local community to assist you with repairs, warranty repairs, re-programming, etc.
Not every medical facility is able to provide this program. Care of active duty members takes precedent at all MTFs. It is recommended that you contact the appropriate facility before incurring significant travel expenses. Facilities may discontinue this program for any reason without notice to us.
Retirees can use any facility which will accept them; you don’t need to return to your service affiliation to participate in this program.
This program is not a TRICARE benefit.
A current list of sites which provide this program is available here.