INSURANCE COVER HEARING AIDS House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-Kevin Joyce 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.7 new215 ILCS 125/5-3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require that coverage under those Acts include coverage for hearing aids for minors. Requires the coverage to include the full cost of a hearing aid for each impaired ear up to $1,400 every 36 months and related services. Allows insureds to purchase more expensive hearing aids and pay the difference in cost without penalty to the insured or provider of the hearing aid. Allows insurers to not pay the claim for hearing aid coverage if the insured filed a claim less than 3 years prior to the claim filed with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. 2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/1/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/1/2005HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 002-010-003 3/1/2005HouseRemains in Insurance Committee 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die