SB 68 Hearing Aid Bill on ABC News |

SB 68 Hearing Aid Bill on ABC News

Posted on May 25th, 2009 by DeafMom

Jim and Julie Chavez and Dana Craig are featured in the news segment on ABC News covering SB 68 which would provide insurance coverage for hearing aids for Illinois residents. A big thank you goes to Senator Ira Silverstein who has worked hard from the beginning to push this bill through.

ABC News on SB 68 Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage (captioned)

The most surprising stance of all is the one taken by the Illinois Academy of Audiology opposing the bill for all ages and instead supporting it only for children.

I’d like to see Illinois become the second state (Arkansas is the first) to pass a bill providing insurance coverage for hearing aids for residents of all ages. It’s the right thing to do, as Senator Ira Silverstein stated in a recent meeting with the proponents and opponents.

May 31st is the deadline to get this bill moved to the floor or extended into the fall session. The time is now–call the Senators in Illinois and tell them to support this bill.

For more information and a list to call:

Hearing Aid Action

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