South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3959

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. White
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11639ac05.doc

Introduced in the House on April 19, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Summary: Health maintenance organization and pharmacies

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/19/2005  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-118
   4/19/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 
                        HJ-118

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/19/2005

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-147, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LIMITING A PARTICIPANT OR BENEFICIARY OF A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PLAN FROM SELECTING A PHARMACY OR PHARMACIST OF HIS OWN CHOICE, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE PHARMACY OR PHARMACIST TO AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN ACCORDING TO THE INSURER'S TERMS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 38-71-147 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 38-71-147.    An individual or group accident and health or health insurance policy or a health maintenance organization plan may not:

(1)    prohibit or limit a person who is a participant or beneficiary of the policy or plan from selecting a pharmacy or pharmacist of the person's choice who has agreed to participate in the plan according to the terms offered by the insurer; or

(2)    deny a pharmacy or pharmacist the right to participate as a contract provider under the policy or plan if the pharmacy or pharmacist agrees to provide pharmacy services including, but not limited to, prescription drugs that meet the terms and requirements set forth by the insurer under the policy or plan and agrees to the terms of reimbursement set forth by the insurer."

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

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