SB 38 Illinois Senate · 98th 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 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

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Jan 2013

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Introduced Jan 10, 2013 Last action Jan 13, 2015

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Jan 13, 2015

Senate · Failed

Session Sine Die

Apr 19, 2013

Senate · Referred to committee

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

Apr 19, 2013

Senate · Referred to committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Mar 22, 2013

Senate · Reported by committee

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013

Mar 13, 2013

Senate · Reported by committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

Mar 12, 2013

Senate · Referred to committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Mar 12, 2013

Senate · Amendment offered

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

Mar 6, 2013

Senate · Reported by committee

To Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Special Issues

Jan 30, 2013

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Insurance

Jan 10, 2013

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Assignments

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