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Bill Status of HB2709 99th General Assembly

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Short Description: INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.23 new

215 ILCS 125/5-3

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2

215 ILCS 165/10

from Ch. 32, par. 604

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
2/20/2015	House	First Reading
2/20/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/2/2015	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
3/27/2015	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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