S 1278 General Bill, By Thomas
Summary: Insurers and HMO's prohibited from requiring providers to agree to certain conditions
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-57-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MISREPRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS, AND REBATES PROHIBITED ON ALL INSURANCE CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT INSURERS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM REQUIRING PROVIDERS TO AGREE TO CERTAIN UNNEGOTIATED REIMBURSEMENT ADJUSTMENTS, TO PROHIBIT INSURERS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM REQUIRING PROVIDERS TO ADJUST THEIR CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RATES CHARGED TO OTHER PAYORS, AND TO PROHIBIT INSURERS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM REQUIRING PROVIDERS TO AGREE TO FILING ITS CONTRACTUAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
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05/14/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-44
05/14/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-44