SB 2516 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for up to $2,500 per hearing aid per insured's hearing impaired ear subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed the claim 36 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2010

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Introduced Jan 12, 2010 Last action Jan 12, 2011

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Jan 12, 2011

Senate · Failed

Session Sine Die

Jun 27, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Mar 8, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Mar 4, 2010

Senate · Reported by committee

Do Pass Insurance; 012-000-000

Mar 4, 2010

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

Mar 3, 2010

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

Mar 3, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Mar 3, 2010

Senate · Amendment offered

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Feb 10, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Insurance

Jan 12, 2010

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Assignments

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