IL HB1231 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE
Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady [R] | Rep. Lawrence Walsh [D] | Rep. Linda LaVia [D] | Rep. Ronald Sandack [R] |
Rep. Gregory Harris [D] | Rep. Sandra Pihos [R] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-12-03 | House | Session Sine Die |
2013-03-22 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
2013-03-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos |
2013-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris |
2013-02-20 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack |
2013-02-20 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
2013-02-20 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. |
2013-02-13 | House | Assigned to Insurance Committee |
2013-02-01 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2013-02-01 | House | First Reading |
2013-01-31 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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215 | 125 | 5-3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
215 | 165 | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
215 | 5 | 356z.22 | New Code | See Bill Text |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1231&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=85&GA=98 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB1231.htm |