H 3281 General Bill, By J. Brown, Bowers, M. Hines, Inabinett, Battle, Clyburn, Breeland, Whipper, Cobb-Hunter, Scott, W. McLeod, Canty, Lloyd, J.H. Neal, Pinckney, Miller, Jennings, Knotts, Whatley, Emory, Ott, T. Brown, Bales, McGee, Maddox, Mack, M. McLeod and Phillips
Summary: Insurance, medical and health; coverage for treatment of mental health, alcohol, drugs; prostate related conditions
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-285 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AND PLAN OF HEALTH COVERAGE ISSUED OR RENEWED IN THIS STATE TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AND TREATMENT RENDERED BY AN OUT-OF-STATE HOSPITAL AT THE SAME LEVEL PAID TO AN IN-STATE HOSPITAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SIDE EFFECTS THAT ARE COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH RADICAL RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY SURGERY, REQUIRE CERTAIN NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO EACH INSURED OR PLAN-ENROLLEE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.
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01/19/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-126
01/19/99	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-126