INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE House SponsorsRep. Dan Brady-Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia-Ron Sandack, Greg Harris and Sandra M. Pihos 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604 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. 1/31/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 2/1/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 2/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 2/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/20/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 3/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/20/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die