Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1906 — INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals under the age of 18 when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for hearing aids subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 12 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  6. Re-assigned to Insurance

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  8. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  10. Postponed - Insurance

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  13. Postponed - Insurance

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  19. Postponed - Insurance

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  22. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  24. Postponed - Insurance

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Insurance

  27. Postponed - Insurance

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  32. Assigned to Insurance

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  35. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

  37. Referred to Assignments

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • John J. Cullerton

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1906 do?
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 under the age of 18 when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for hearing aids subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 12 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1906?
SB 1906 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton.
What is the current status of SB 1906?
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 SB 1906?
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