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Bill Status of SB2546 99th General Assembly

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Short Description: INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE

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

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new

215 ILCS 125/5-3

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2

215 ILCS 165/10

from 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

Date	Chamber	Action
12/13/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
12/13/2011	Senate	First Reading
12/13/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
1/5/2012	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
1/24/2012	Senate	Assigned to Insurance
3/1/2012	Senate	To Insurance Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Insurance Issues
3/9/2012	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012
3/30/2012	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012
4/26/2012	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

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