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Samantha Collins was born without ears.

A little girl born without ears will get a special type of hearing aid after all.

A News 8 report on Tuesday detailed the health insurance crisis surrounding 15-month-old Samantha Collins.

She was born with a condition that affects the growth of her facial bones, and she has no ears as a result.

Samantha's insurance company initially refused to cover the cost of a special hearing aid that would be anchored to the bone where her ears should be.

United Healthcare denied claims four times.

But after re-examining the case, United Healthcare has decided it will pay for the device.

"The family has our apologies, sincerely," said Tyler Mason, a United Healthcare vice-president. "And we wish for Samantha, the best."

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