HearU Nebraska

HearU Nebraska

HearU Nebraska provides hearing aids to children ages 0-18 with priority to newly identified children ages 0-3.

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HearU for Audiologists
  • Child must not qualify for hearing aid coverage through Medicaid, MHCP, or private insurance.
  • All hearing aids will be loaned for a period of 5 years, with extensions as needed.
  • All new hearing aids will include a 2-year warranty and 2-year loss and damage.
  • Inventory includes NEW and recently refurbished hearing aids
Complete an application

New hearing aids can be re-cased to preferred color at no cost. If child is eligible, dispensing fees (equivalent to Medicaid rates) and invoice cost of earmolds can be submitted for payment to:

Stacie Ray, Au.D.
117 Barkley Memorial Center
P.O. Box 830731
Lincoln, NE 68583-0731

For more information about obtaining a loaner hearing aid for your patient, please e-mail us at hearingaidbanks@unl.edu, or (402) 472-0043 and leave a message.

HearU for Parents

To qualify, child cannot have hearing aid coverage through Medicaid, MHCP, or private insurance.

  • All hearing aids will be loaned for a period of 5 years, with extensions as needed.
  • All new hearing aids will include a 2-year warranty and 2-year loss and damage.
  • Inventory includes NEW and recently refurbished hearing aids.
Complete an application

Complete an application (en Español)

New hearing aids can be re-cased to preferred color at no cost. 

For more information please e-mail us at hearingaidbanks@unl.edu, or (402) 472-0043 and leave a message.

Lions Hearing Aid Bank

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Lions Hearing Aid Bank provides refurbished monaural or binaural BTE hearing aids to individuals 19-64 years of age.

Earmolds are dispensed through provider and should be billed directly to patient. Under special circumstances, and with prior approval, Lions Club may be able to assist with out-of-pocket expenses. Please contact teh Hearing Aid Banks for more information.

Lions Hearing Aid Bank for Providers

Download an application

Send application to:

Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
4600 Valley Road Set 420
Lincoln, NE 68510
Toll Free-1-800-545-6244
Fax-(402) 328-6291
Email- ncdhh@nebraska.gov

After approval is granted, send the following: letter of approval, audiogram, and order form.

Send to:
Hearing Aid Banks of Nebraska
204 Barkley Memorial Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0731

Lions club reimburses $50 per hearing aid for dispensing fees

Send bill to:

Dave Emry, treasurer
Nebraska Lions Foundation
3536 S. 163rd St.
Omaha, NE 68130

Lions will graciously accept donations of ALL hearing aids regardless of function, style, or age of instrument. A tax deduction letter will be mailed to donor if name and address are included with donated items. Please send all donated items to the Barkley Memorial Center.

For more information about obtaining a loaner hearing aid for your patient, please e-mail us at hearingaidbanks@unl.edu, or (402) 472-0043 and leave a message.

Lions Hearing Aid Bank for Applicants

Download an application

Send application to:

Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
4600 Valley Road Set 420
Lincoln, NE 68510
Toll Free-1-800-545-6244
Fax-(402) 328-6291
Email- ncdhh@nebraska.gov

Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank

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Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank provides one refurbished BTE hearing aid to individuals age 65 or older. A second hearing aid can be purchased for $100.

Earmolds are dispensed through provider and billed directly to patient.

Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank for Providers

Download an application

Send application to:

Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
4600 Valley Road Set 420
Lincoln, NE 68510
Toll Free-1-800-545-6244
Fax-(402) 328-6291
Email- ncdhh@nebraska.gov

After approval is granted, send the following: letter of approval, audiogram, and order form.

Send to:
Hearing Aid Banks of Nebraska
204 Barkley Memorial Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0731

If binaural fitting, please collect a check payable to Sertoma for $100 from patient at the time of fitting and send to the above address.

Out-of-warranty repairs are $100 and should be collected from the patient and sent to the above address

Note: Sertoma does not reimburse for dispensing fees

Sertoma will graciously accept donations of ALL hearing aids regardless of function, style, or age of instrument. A tax deduction letter will be mailed to donor if name and address are included with donated items. Please send all donated items to the Barkley Memorial Center.

For more information about obtaining a loaner hearing aid for your patient, please e-mail us at hearingaidbanks@unl.edu, or (402) 472-0043 and leave a message.

Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank for Applicants

Download an application

Send application to:

Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
4600 Valley Road Set 420
Lincoln, NE 68510
Toll Free-1-800-545-6244
Fax-(402) 328-6291
Email- ncdhh@nebraska.gov