Bill Status of HB 2443   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  INS-HEARING AID COVERAGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sharon Chung-Jonathan Carroll-Rita Mayfield-Camille Y. Lilly-Mary E. Flowers, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Hoan Huynh, Will Guzzardi, Nabeela Syed, Laura Faver Dias, Joyce Mason, Janet Yang Rohr, Anne Stava-Murray, Robert "Bob" Rita, Michelle Mussman, Bob Morgan, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Suzanne M. Ness, Theresa Mah, Mary Beth Canty, Kelly M. Cassidy, Daniel Didech, Maura Hirschauer, Katie Stuart, Cyril Nichols, Terra Costa Howard, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Gregg Johnson, Michael J. Kelly, Barbara Hernandez and Debbie Meyers-Martin

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler-Robert F. Martwick-Laura Ellman-Steve Stadelman, Rachel Ventura, Michael W. Halpin, Doris Turner, Laura M. Murphy, Paul Faraci, Erica Harriss, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, John F. Curran, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Emil Jones, III, Napoleon Harris, III and Meg Loughran Cappel)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0530

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
215 ILCS 5/356z.30
215 ILCS 5/356z.30a rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act must provide coverage for medically necessary hearing instruments and related services for all individuals (rather than all individuals under the age of 18) when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument to augment communication. Makes conforming changes, including repealing provisions concerning optional coverage or optional reimbursement for hearing instruments and related services. Effective January 1, 2025.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
215 ILCS 5/356z.30a rep.

Deletes language repealing provisions concerning optional coverage or optional reimbursement for hearing instruments and related services.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee
  3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 008-004-000
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-025-001
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/23/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Insurance
  4/19/2023SenateDo Pass Insurance; 011-000-000
  4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  4/20/2023SenateSecond Reading
  4/20/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  4/20/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/20/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  4/20/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/2/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5/3/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  5/3/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/4/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
  5/5/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Insurance; 008-000-000
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/10/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/10/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler
  5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/10/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/10/2023HouseArrived in House
  5/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/11/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/11/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/15/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/15/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Insurance Committee
  5/16/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 008-004-000
  5/17/2023HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 086-027-000
  5/17/2023HouseHouse Concurs
  5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  5/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  6/1/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  6/14/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  8/11/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/11/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0530

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