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 such a claim 36 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 13, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 26, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 9, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012
Mar 1, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
To Insurance Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Insurance Issues
Jan 24, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Insurance
Dec 13, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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