state_legiscan_drain · IL
INS-HEARING CARE PLAN
January 13, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would prohibit hearing care organizations from requiring hearing instrument professionals to provide items or services at set fees unless those items are covered under the plan. It also mandates written communication of benefits to enrollees and professionals, prohibits misrepresenting discount benefits as funded benefits, and allows inclusion of routine hearing care and medically necessary diagnostic services. The bill affects insurers, hearing care organizations, and hearing instrument professionals in Illinois.
Source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2838&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Common questions
- What does "INS-HEARING CARE PLAN" cover?
- If enacted, this bill would prohibit hearing care organizations from requiring hearing instrument professionals to provide items or services at set fees…
- When was it published?
- It was published on January 13, 2026.