SB2838Introduced in the Senate
INS-HEARING CARE PLAN
Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits a hearing care organization that is an issuer or administrator of a hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan issued, delivered, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act from issuing or renewing a contract that requires a hearing instrument professional, as a condition of participation in the hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan, to provide items or services to an enrollee at a fee set by the hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan unless the items and services are covered items or covered services under the hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan. Provides that a hearing instrument professional who chooses not to accept as payment an amount set by a hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan for items and services that are not covered by the hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan shall comply with the specified notification requirements. Requires hearing care benefits to be communicated in writing by the hearing care organization to an enrollee, prospective enrollee, and the hearing instrument professional. Provides that no hearing care organization or its officers, directors, agents, and employees may represent a discount hearing care benefit as a funded hearing care benefit. Allows a hearing care plan or discounted hearing care plan to provide hearing care benefits that include routine hearing care services and medically necessary diagnostic hearing services in accordance with guidance promulgated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Makes other changes. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Limited Health Service Organization Act to conform with the requirements for hearing care plans and discounted hearing care plans. Effective January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0636
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026
108
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
109 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Insurance
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0636
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