Harvard-Westlake student-athlete Chase Klugo advocates for expanded hearing aid coverage in California
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Liana Handler
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Harvard-Westlake tennis player Chase Klugo, who has moderate-to-severe hearing loss, is advocating for expanded hearing aid coverage in California. The article follows his personal experiences navigating life with hearing aids and his efforts to push for policy changes that would make hearing aids more accessible and affordable for all Californians who need them.
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· 4 pulledEvery morning, Harvard-Westlake tennis player Chase Klugo's house shakes like it's in the middle of a small earthquake.
Klugo's moderate-to-severe hearing loss requires hearing aids to navigate life, a daily reminder that he isn't like his teammates.
Instead of forgetting his sneakers or a racket at home, Klugo might mistakenly leave without his hearing aid's batteries.
He also worries about the California state government more than his SATs, college enrollment.
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