INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein, Julie A. Morrison and Emil Jones, III 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.23 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604Amends 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. 1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2015SenateAssigned to Insurance 3/19/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on Insurance Mandates and Special Issues 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/25/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die