INS CD-COCHLEAR & HEARING IMPL House SponsorsRep. Rosemary Mulligan-Elizabeth Coulson-Michael K. Smith-Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos, Sandy Cole, Jehan A. Gordon, Esther Golar, Linda Chapa LaVia and Julie Hamos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.19 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. 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. Contains a nonacceleration clause. Makes other changes.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that group and individual policies of accident and health insurance and managed care plans must provide coverage for an operation to implant cochlear implants and cochlear devices and provide post-treatment services (instead of coverage for an operation to implant cochlear implants and post-treatment services for children identified within one year of birth as being deaf or hearing impaired). Provides that the services must be provided by a speech pathologist, audiologist, or physician licensed to practice in this State.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes a reference of speech pathologist to speech-language pathologist. 1/13/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/2/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 009-000-000 3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/18/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 009-000-000 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 009-000-000 3/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/23/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/26/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-027-001 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2010 4/15/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/20/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die