INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for minors 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
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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