Quebec. Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec
Hearing Devices Program
Record #:
VAM0023
Last Modified:
06 Oct 2010
Last Full Update:
05 May 2010
Organization Information
| Alternate name | QHIP ; RAMQ |
Description and Services
| Description | Hearing device loan program * purchase and replacement cost of a hearing aid (a device used to improve hearing) of one of the following types: analogue (in-the-ear, behind-the-ear, body and eyeglass), digitally controlled analogue (in-the-ear and behind-the-ear) and digital (in-the-ear and behind-the-ear) * purchase and replacement cost of an assistive listening device (a device that compensates for a hearing impairment), such as a decoder, a teletypewriter, a telephone amplifier, an adapted alarm clock, or a ring detector. |
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location
| Address & Map | 425 de Maisonneuve Blvd W, Suite 300 Montréal, Qc H3A 3G5 |
| Office phone | 514-864-3411 |
| TDD / TTY phone | Toll free 1-800-361-3939 |
| Toll free phone | 1-800-561-9749 |
| Website | www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/citoyens/assurancemaladie/serv_couv_queb/app_def_phys_pq.shtml |
| Public transport | Subway Berri-UQAM |
Additional Information
| Accessibility | Fully accessible |
| Languages | French ; English |
| Areas served | Québec (Province) |
| Eligibility | The following persons are eligible to receive a hearing aid if they are insured under the Québec Health Insurance Plan and have a hearing impairment: persons under age 12 who have a hearing impairment that may compromise their speech and language development; persons age 12 to 18 inclusive who have an average hearing loss of at least 25 decibels in one ear; persons age 19 and over who have an average hearing loss of at least 25 decibels in one ear and who are pursuing studies leading to a diploma, certificate or attestation recognized by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports; persons of any age who have an average hearing loss of at least 35 decibels in their better ear; persons of any age who, in addition to a hearing loss, have other functional limitations that hamper their integration into society, into society, the school environment or the workplace. |
| Application | consult an ear, nose and throat specialist to obtain a medical certificate attesting to their permanent hearing loss and stating the indications and contraindications of a hearing device * have the ear, nose and throat specialist or an audiologist provide them with an audiogram (an evaluation of the degree of hearing loss) and an attestation to the effect that they need a hearing device Required documents |
| Fees | Free |
| Hours | Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Wed 10 am-4:30 pm |