S 0026 General Bill, By Washington
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION POLICIES TO PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR HOSPITALIZATION OF A PATIENT, IF AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, NOT INCLUDING THE DAY OF THE PROCEDURE, AFTER A MASTECTOMY OR OTHER SURGICAL PROCEDURE RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.
View full text

01/14/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-93
01/14/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-93