Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4656 — INS CODE-HEARING AIDS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals 65 years of age and older when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for hearing instruments subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 24 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Remains in Insurance: Health & Life Committee

  4. Motion Do Pass - Lost Insurance: Health & Life Committee; 008-005-000

  5. Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2103
Democrat 6200
Republican 0200
Total 8503
% of votes cast 50%31%0%19%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Brady, Dan — Nay
Batinick, Mark — Not Voting
Reis, David B — Not Voting
Unes, Michael D — Not Voting
Zalewski, Michael J — Yea
Yingling, Sam — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4656 do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals 65 years of age and older when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for hearing instruments subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 24 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer.
Who sponsors HB 4656?
HB 4656 is sponsored by Natalie A. Manley (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4656?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4656?
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