H 3417 General Bill, By Harvin, Kennedy, J.H. Neal, Lloyd, Clyburn, Maddox, McKay, Whipper, Moody-Lawrence, J. Brown, Stille, W. McLeod, Rodgers, Gourdine, Jennings, Hayes and Ott
Similar (S 0382, H 3351)
Summary: Insurance, medical and health; alcohol or drug abuse, mental health coverage for treatment; managed care
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-285 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS, ALCOHOL, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TO ALLOW A PLAN THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR MANAGEMENT OF CARE OR THE SAME DEGREE OF MANAGEMENT OF CARE FOR ALL HEALTH CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SUCH TREATMENT THROUGH A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION, TO ESTABLISH TREATMENT CONDITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR COVERAGE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE FISCAL IMPACT.
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02/02/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
02/02/99	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-6