Best Buy to expand hearing aid sales after government relaxes rules

Best Buy announced it will expand its presence in the hearing technology category this fall after a Food and Drug Administration ruling on Tuesday establishing a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids and enabling consumers to buy hearing aids directly without the need for a medical exam, prescription or a fitting appointment with an audiologist. The rule is expected to lower the cost of hearing aids while fostering innovation and competition in the hearing aid technology marketplace, …
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