HB 5600 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

INS CD-AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for audiological services and hearing aids for children up to 18 years of age. Provides that this coverage shall only apply to hearing aids that are prescribed, filled, and dispensed by a licensed audiologist. Provides that a policy or plan may limit the hearing aid benefit payable for each hearing-impaired ear to every 38 months. Provides that a policy or plan may provide for up to 4 additional ear molds per year for children up to 2 years of age.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2008

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Governor

Introduced May 1, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009

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Jan 13, 2009

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 1, 2008

House · Reported by committee

Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

Mar 14, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 11, 2008

House · Reported by committee

Remains in Insurance Committee

Mar 11, 2008

House · Failed in committee

Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Insurance Committee; 008-007-000

Mar 11, 2008

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 11, 2008

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Insurance Committee

Mar 3, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Insurance Committee

Feb 15, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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