Closed
Last Update: May 14, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Hearing Devices Program covers hearing aid and assistive listening device costs for insured individuals with a hearing deficiency. It supports the purchase, repair, replacement, and insured servicing of covered devices.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Obtaining hearing aids
- Obtaining assistive listening devices
- Repairing and replacing covered hearing devices
Documents Needed
- Audiogram
- Attestation of the need for a hearing aid
- Assessment of impairment and functional limitations
- Recommendation for an assistive listening device
- Supporting proof for students, workers, or visual impairment, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- People insured under the Québec Health Insurance Plan
- People with a hearing deficiency
Eligible expenses
- Purchase, repair, and replacement of hearing aids and assistive listening devices
- Insured hearing aid services covered by RAMQ
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Repairs or replacements due to loss, theft, or negligent use
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Meeting the program’s medical hearing-loss thresholds
- Having the required specialist recommendation or attestation
- Meeting the conditions for a second hearing aid, if applicable
How to apply
- Step 1: Consult an audiologist
- Have your hearing loss evaluated with an audiogram.
- Obtain the attestation confirming the need for a hearing aid or assistive listening devices.
- Step 2: Obtain the device
- Go to a hearing aid acoustician with your audiogram and attestation to get a hearing aid.
- Go to an assistive listening devices distributor with your audiogram and attestation to get assistive listening devices.
Processing and Agreement
- The applicant must first consult an audiologist to obtain an audiogram and the required attestation.
- Adults under age 65 may also consult an ENT specialist for the audiogram and attestation.
- The applicant then consults a hearing aid acoustician or an assistive listening devices distributor to receive the device.
- RAMQ pays the providers for covered services.
Additional information
- A second covered hearing aid is possible with an audiologist’s recommendation.
- Applicants must use a specialist within 1 year after the documents are issued.
- There is a right to request a review of a RAMQ decision.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hearing Devices Program Program
What is the Hearing Devices Program?
The Hearing Devices Program covers hearing aid and assistive listening device costs for insured individuals with a hearing deficiency. It supports the purchase, repair, replacement, and insured servicing of covered devices.
Who is eligible for the Hearing Devices Program program?
To be eligible for the Hearing Devices Program program, you must:
Must be insured under the Québec Health Insurance Plan.
Must have a hearing deficiency.
What expenses are eligible under Hearing Devices Program?
Obtaining hearing aids
Obtaining assistive listening devices
Repairing and replacing covered hearing devices
Who can I contact for more information about the Hearing Devices Program?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Hearing Devices Program available?
The Hearing Devices Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Hearing Devices Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Hearing Devices Program is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Hearing Devices Program?
Hearing Devices Program is funded by Government of Québec