H 4901 General Bill, By Cobb-Hunter
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-142 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY OR A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PLAN TO EXCLUDE OR RESTRICT BENEFITS FOR FEDERALLY APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVE DRUGS OR DEVICES OR FOR OUTPATIENT CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES IF THE POLICY OR PLAN PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR OTHER OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, DEVICES, OR SERVICES AND TO PROHIBIT SUCH POLICY OR PLAN FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST INDIVIDUALS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR USE OF SUCH CONTRACEPTIVE BENEFITS OR FROM OFFERING REBATES OR INCENTIVES TO DISCOURAGE SUCH USE, OR FROM IMPOSING DIFFERENT DEDUCTIBLES, COINSURANCE, OR OTHER COST SHARING OR LIMITATIONS FROM THE OUTPATIENT DRUGS, DEVICES, OR SERVICES UNDER THE PLAN.
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03/25/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-75
03/25/98	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-76