The Commission was quoted in this story about over-the-counter hearing aids, "Hearing aids to be made available without a prescription this fall."

"The Minnesota Commission for the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing told FOX 9 in a statement, "the Commission supports OTC hearing aids and believes this will increase access to hearing health care coverage for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. We are thrilled that the FDA has finalized their rule."

"The commission told FOX 9 it hopes the FDA’s ruling also continues the trend of improved access to health care, including urging Medicare to cover the costs of hearing aids and expanded insurance coverage on hearing aids."