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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
04/19/2023
04/19/2023
Crossed Over
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
Passed
05/17/2023
05/17/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. 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 must provide coverage for medically necessary hearing instruments and related services for all individuals (rather than all individuals under the age of 18) when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument to augment communication. Makes conforming changes, including repealing provisions concerning optional coverage or optional reimbursement for hearing instruments and related services. Effective January 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require individual and group accident and health insurance policies and managed care plans to provide coverage for medically necessary hearing instruments and related services for all individuals, rather than just those under the age of 18. The coverage includes one hearing instrument per ear every 36 months, related services such as audiological exams and selection/fitting of ear molds, and repairs when deemed medically necessary. The bill also includes a provision that would make the law inoperative if the federal government requires the state to defray the cost of such coverage, in which case the state would not assume the obligation for the cost. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (49)
Sharon Chung (D)*,
Dave Koehler (D)*,
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Terri Bryant (R),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Jonathan Carroll (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Terra Costa Howard (D),
John Curran (R),
Dan Didech (D),
Laura Ellman (D),
Paul Faraci (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Mary Flowers (D),
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Mike Halpin (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Erica Harriss (R),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Michael Kelly (D),
Jenn Ladisch Douglass (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Meg Loughran Cappel (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Rob Martwick (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Bob Morgan (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Cyril Nichols (D),
Bob Rita (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Sally Turner (R),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0530 (on 08/11/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Availability and Affordability of Medical Devices and Equipment
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2443&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/103/103-0530.htm | 08/15/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2443enr.htm | 05/18/2023 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2443sam001.htm | 05/03/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2443eng.htm | 03/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2443.htm | 02/14/2023 |
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