Bill Status of SB 2546   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ira I. Silverstein and Heather A. Steans

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession 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
  12/13/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  12/13/2011SenateFirst Reading
  12/13/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/5/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  1/24/2012SenateAssigned to Insurance
  3/1/2012SenateTo Insurance Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Insurance Issues
  3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012
  3/30/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012
  4/26/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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