S*0252 (Rat #0233, Act #0165 of 1987) General Bill, By Leatherman
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 43-21-150 so as to require the Commission on Aging, with the cooperation of the Long Term Care Council and the Department of Insurance, to develop and implement a program to educate citizens concerning the availability of long term care services, the lifetime risk of spending time in a nursing home, and the coverage available for long term care services through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance policies, and the limitations of this coverage, and the availability of home equity conversion alternatives; to require the Commission on Aging to study the costs and benefits of establishing a statewide computer-based volunteer services credit program, and to make a report to the General Assembly regarding this study by July 1, 1987; and to require the Commission on Consumer Affairs, with the cooperation of the Department of Insurance, to study the development of life care communities in this State and report its findings to the General Assembly by January 1, 1988.-amended title
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01/15/87	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-162
01/15/87	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-163
03/26/87	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-1062
03/31/87	Senate	Amended SJ-1092
03/31/87	Senate	Read second time SJ-1092
04/01/87	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-1116
04/02/87	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-1574
04/02/87	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-1575
05/27/87	House	Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-3229
06/02/87	House	Read second time HJ-3403
06/03/87	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-3551
06/04/87		Ratified R 233
06/10/87		Signed By Governor
06/10/87		Effective date 06/10/87
06/10/87		Act No. 165
06/18/87		Copies available