S 1132 General Bill, By Saleeby, Reese, Bryan, Courtney, Short, Richardson, Passailaigue, McConnell and Hutto
Similar (H 4656)
Summary: Health medical insurance plans, prescription drug cards, coverage provisions; Pharmacies and Pharmacists
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS WHICH PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR DEVICES TO ISSUE ITS INSUREDS A CARD OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY CONTAINING UNIFORM PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORMAT, CONTENT, ISSUANCE, AND RENEWAL OF SUCH CARDS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-295 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM SELLING, MARKETING, PROMOTING, ADVERTISING, OR DISTRIBUTING A CARD OR OTHER PURCHASING MECHANISM OR DEVICE WHICH IS NOT INSURANCE AND WHICH PURPORTS TO OFFER DISCOUNTS OR ACCESS TO DISCOUNTS UNLESS THE CARD STATES THAT THE DISCOUNTS ARE NOT INSURANCE, ARE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, AND ARE NOT MISLEADING OR DECEPTIVE, TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION AND REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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02/09/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
02/09/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-4