Bill Status of HB4656  100th General Assembly

Short Description:  INS CODE-HEARING AIDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 375/6.11
55 ILCS 5/5-1069.3
65 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3
105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f
215 ILCS 5/356z.29 new
215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2
215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3
215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604
305 ILCS 5/5-16.8


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals 65 years of age and older when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for hearing instruments subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 24 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2/7/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
  4/9/2018HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance: Health & Life Committee; 008-005-000
  4/9/2018HouseRemains in Insurance: Health & Life Committee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die