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type: "Bill"
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title: "INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals under the age of 18 when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for hearing aids subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 12 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "100th"
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identifier: "HB 4516"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4516 (100th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 77
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2018-02-02"
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last_action: "2018-08-22"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f18094a5-7fa7-45c5-b6d1-8d302d8fd4fc"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4516&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=109385&SessionID=91&GA=100"
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source_hash: "57b54ec1af6c1a646db1c348bdfb96d68b23f52d6b5fb1b76a29742a9135528c"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4516 (100th) — INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for hearing instruments and related services for all individuals under the age of 18 when a hearing care professional prescribes a hearing instrument. Provides that an insurer shall provide coverage for hearing aids subject to certain restrictions. Provides that an insurer shall not be required to pay a claim if the insured filed such a claim 12 months prior to the date of filing the claim with the insurer and the claim was paid by any insurer. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB4516&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=109385&DocNum=4516&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB4516eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=109385&DocNum=4516&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB4516enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=109385&DocNum=4516&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence — **106–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **108–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
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- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
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- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
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- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — primary (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael Connelly — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2018-02-02** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine `filing`
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- **2018-02-02** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2018-02-02** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-02-21** Assigned to Insurance: Health & Life Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-02-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance: Health & Life Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2018-02-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2018-03-07** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2018-03-07** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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- **2018-03-07** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2018-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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- **2018-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine `amendment-introduction`
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- **2018-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-04-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance: Health & Life Committee
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- **2018-04-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2018-04-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance: Health & Life Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2018-04-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2018-04-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2018-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2018-04-26** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2018-05-01** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2018-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2018-05-01** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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- **2018-05-01** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2018-05-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-01** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2018-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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- **2018-05-02** Assigned to Insurance `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-02** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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- **2018-05-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
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- **2018-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2018-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison `amendment-introduction`
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- **2018-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
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- **2018-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2018-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2018-05-10** Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 011-000-001 `committee-passage`
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- **2018-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
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- **2018-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2018-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2018-05-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2018-05-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2018
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- **2018-05-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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- **2018-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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- **2018-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2018-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2018-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Fine
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- **2018-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2018-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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- **2018-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2018-05-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
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- **2018-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-000-000
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- **2018-05-31** House Concurs
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- **2018-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2018-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2018-08-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2018-08-22** Effective Date August 22, 2018
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- **2018-08-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1026 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f18094a5-7fa7-45c5-b6d1-8d302d8fd4fc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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