INS-HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 375/6.1155 ILCS 5/5-1069.365 ILCS 5/10-4-2.3105 ILCS 5/10-22.3f215 ILCS 5/356z.30215 ILCS 130/4003from Ch. 73, par. 1504-3305 ILCS 5/5-16.8Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning hearing aid coverage, 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 shall provide coverage for annual examinations for the prescription and fitting of hearing aids and for medically necessary hearing instruments and related services for all individuals under the age of 65 when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument to augment communication. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage without (rather than subject to) co-payments, co-insurance, deductibles, and out-of-pocket limits. Provides that a hearing examination shall be covered every 12 months. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. 1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/10/2022SenateTo Insurance Mandates 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die