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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4043   </title>
<shortdesc>INS CD-COCHLEAR &amp; HEARING IMPL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Rosemary Mulligan-Sandra M. Pihos-Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia R. Bellock</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>215 ILCS 5/356z.15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 125/5-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1411.2</aliasreference><reference>215 ILCS 165/10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 32, par. 604</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Provides that group and individual policies of accident and health insurance and managed care plans must provide coverage for (1) operations to implant cochlear implants and post-treatment services for children identified within one year of birth as being deaf or hearing impaired and (2) audiological services and hearing aids for children up to 18 years of age. Makes other changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee;  023-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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