H 3149 General Bill, By Cobb-Hunter, Moody-Lawrence and Rhoad
Summary: Medical and health insurance, benefits include federal approved contraceptive drugs or devices
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-142 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY OR A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PLAN TO EXCLUDE OR RESTRICT BENEFITS FOR FEDERALLY APPROVED CONTRACEPTIVE DRUGS OR DEVICES OR FOR OUTPATIENT CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES IF THE POLICY OR PLAN PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR OTHER OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, DEVICES, OR SERVICES, AND TO PROHIBIT SUCH POLICY OR PLAN FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST INDIVIDUALS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR USE OF SUCH CONTRACEPTIVE BENEFITS, FROM OFFERING REBATES OR INCENTIVES TO DISCOURAGE SUCH USE, OR FROM IMPOSING DIFFERENT DEDUCTIBLES, COINSURANCE, OR OTHER COST SHARING OR LIMITATIONS FROM OTHER OUTPATIENT DRUGS, DEVICES, OR SERVICES UNDER THE PLAN.
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12/16/98	House	Prefiled
12/16/98	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/12/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-55
01/12/99	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-56