Eden Prairie, Minn. - The Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act is now under review in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. The bill would provide up to a $1000 tax credit on hearing instrument purchases. Starkey Laboratories urges all hearing care professionals and members of the industry to contact their senators and representatives in support of the legislation.
Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman is sponsoring the Senate version, S.B. 2055, and Kansas Rep. Jim Ryun is sponsoring the House version, known as H.R. 3103. The Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act would allow persons over age 55, or parents of a hearing impaired dependent child, a $500 tax credit per hearing instrument purchased once every five years.
The Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act would help countless Americans who need hearing instruments, but simply cannot afford them. The benefits of reducing special education costs for children, as well as injuries, psychological and mental disorders associated with hearing loss in older adults are immense.
To contact your representative and senators in support of these important bills, please visit www.starkey.com. Starkey has created sample letters for hearing care professionals, consumers and parents of hearing impaired children to use. To create the most visibility for this important bill, Starkey suggests faxing your letter. Fax numbers can also be obtained by visiting www.starkey.com. If you do not have access to a fax machine, please feel free to e-mail or mail your letter of support. This important bill will go a long way toward improving the quality of life for many Americans with hearing loss.
About Starkey Laboratories
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Starkey Laboratories, Inc. is a worldwide provider of comprehensive digital hearing systems, including custom and standard devices, protection products, instrumentation and unique business solutions. Founded in 1967, Starkey owns and operates manufacturing and sales facilities in 22 countries, including the Audibel, MicroTech, NuEar, Omni and Qualitone companies. Starkey is the recognized world leader in the design and development of innovative custom digital hearing instruments. For more information visit www.starkey.com.
