Bill Status of HB 1231   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady-Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia-Ron Sandack, Greg Harris and Sandra M. Pihos

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  2/1/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  2/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
  2/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  3/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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