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
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
9
Amendments
5
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 23, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
Jul 23, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Apr 12, 2011
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 007-000-000
Apr 11, 2011
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Insurance
Apr 8, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Apr 8, 2011
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Mar 17, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 008-000-000
Mar 16, 2011
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 10, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance
Mar 9, 2011
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
Mar 7, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 7, 2011
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Jan 27, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Insurance
Jan 27, 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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