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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

ALERT: IL Hearing Aid Insurance Bill HB1231- vote on Feb 20, 2013

IL HB 1231, would require health insurance providers to cover the costs of hearing aids for people of all ages, will be heard in the Insurance Committee at 3 PM on February 20th, 2013

Try contacting the House members first since they have the hearing tomorrow. You can also contact the Senators too...in the Senate the bill is known as SB 38. Remember, the bill covers private insurance for people of all ages, for up to $2500 per ear every three years

The bill's sponsor in the House is Representative Dan Brady of the Bloomington area. If your representative is not a member of the committee, please call Representative Brady and state your support of this bill.

Senate Insurance Committee
Chair: William R. Haine D

Vice Chair: Jacqueline Y. Collins D

James F. Clayborne, Jr. D

Michael E. Hastings D

Mike Jacobs D

John G. Mulroe D

Antonio Muñoz D

Kwame Raoul D

Ira I. Silverstein D

Minority Spokesperson: William E. Brady R

Tim Bivins R

Darin M. LaHood R

Chapin Rose R

Dave Syverson R

House Insurance Committee
Chair: Monique D. Davis D

Vice-Chair: Greg Harris D

Republican Spokesperson: David Reis R

Maria Antonia Berrios D

Dan Brady R

Anthony DeLuca D

Scott Drury D

Kenneth Dunkin D

Laura Fine D

Robyn Gabel D

Norine Hammond R

Thaddeus Jones D

Dwight Kay R

Lou Lang D

Robert F Martwick D

Frank J. Mautino D

Thomas Morrison R

JoAnn D. Osmond R

Robert Rita R

Pam Roth R

Darlene J. Senger R

Elgie R. Sims, Jr. D

Keith P. Sommer R

Silvana Tabares D

Michael Unes R

Ann Williams D

you can fill out a "witness slip" online to show your support for HB 1231. The link is http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/71738?committeeHearingId=10459&LegislationId=71738.

Check the box that says you are a "proponent" (a supporter), and check the box that says "record of appearance only" if you are not going to be in the room. Your name will be read out in committee as a supporter! So it is very important that the legislators hear a long list of supporters.

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