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The Program for Amplification for Children of Texas (PACT) serves Texas children from birth through 2 years of age who have hearing loss that causes a problem in school. PACT provides diagnostic and remedial services needed by children with hearing loss who are Medicaid eligible. Services are for children who have a hearing loss that is permanent. Treatment for conductive hearing loss caused by middle ear problems is NOT covered by this program.

• Evaluation by an audiologist
• Evaluation by an otologist
• Hearing aid evaluation
• Earmold(s) and hearing aid(s)
• Hearing aid counseling with child and family
• Follow-up checks of the hearing aid
• Hearing aid repair
• Earmold replacement Hearing aids may be replaced when the current aids are no longer appropriate or are 5 years old.