In short: the SNS funds hearing aids for minors with hearing loss as part of the orthoprosthetic benefit; the covered age has been progressively extended up to 26. It requires a specialist's prescription and each region manages it.
Hearing aids are part of the SNS supplementary common portfolio for orthoprosthetic benefits, governed by Royal Decree 1030/2006 (Annex VI) and Royal Decree 1506/2012. Coverage of hearing aids for minors with hearing loss has been progressively extended, raising the funded age up to 26.
Who is entitled: people with SNS coverage (including foreigners with a health card, e.g. Temporary Protection beneficiaries), at the degree of hearing loss set by the regulation.
How to access: a specialist's prescription (ENT) and an audiological assessment are required. The indication, maximum amounts and procedure depend on each region, which may extend coverage or set higher amounts.
Unlike the Plan VEO glasses grant (an ad-hoc aid outside the portfolio), hearing aids are part of the SNS common portfolio.
The specific details (current exact age, hearing threshold, amount and procedure) vary by region; confirm with your regional health service.
Official source: Orthoprosthetic benefit portfolio — Ministry of Health.
Informational only; check the official source, your specialist and your region for your specific case.