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 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 22, 2013
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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