H 4495 General Bill, By Williams, Wheeler, Robinson-Simpson and Henderson-Myers
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING UNINSURED PATIENTS FEES IN
 EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM FEES CHARGED TO INSURED PATIENTS FOR THE SAME SERVICES.

   12/13/17  House  Prefiled
   12/13/17  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs
   01/09/18  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 131)
   01/09/18  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 131)

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING UNINSURED PATIENTS FEES IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM FEES CHARGED TO INSURED PATIENTS FOR THE SAME SERVICES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-7-55.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital licensed in this State may not charge uninsured patients fees for services rendered that are in excess of the maximum fees charged for the same services rendered to insured patients."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.