No, he wouldn't have to pay out of pocket. We would pay the provider. The provider would contact us the day the veteran goes for the exam and gets fitted for the hearing aid or as he's seeing the veteran, and we would okay the provider to bill us, not the veteran. The veteran would leave with his hearing aid and would not be out of pocket. It would be the same day.
On September 26th, 2012. See this statement in context.