H 4901 General Bill, By G.M. Smith
Summary: Insurance Reimbursement Telemedicine Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT TELEMEDICINE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THIS STATE SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TO THE SAME EXTENT AS FOR IN-PERSON CONSULTATION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH TELEMEDICINE SERVICES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS.
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03/11/14	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
03/11/14	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 8)