South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 450

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

June 4, 2003

S. 450

Introduced by Senator Thomas

S. Printed 6/4/03--S.

Read the first time March 5, 2003.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OR PLACING OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON PRESCRIPTIONS FOR MEDICATIONS USED TO TREAT MENTAL ILLNESSES MAY NOT BE IMPOSED ON MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 6, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-6-75.    No prior authorizations or other prescriptive restrictions may be required on medications prescribed to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, or major depressive disorders as defined by the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual IV of the American Psychiatry Association."

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

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