H*4441 (Rat #0423, Act #0348 of 2000) General Bill, By Cato, Cooper and Tripp
Similar (S 1026)
Summary: Insurance, Medical; health maintenance organizations; diabetes mellitus, coverage provisions; Pharmacies
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-46, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DIABETES MELLITUS COVERAGE BY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE POLICIES TO ALSO COVER FEDERALLY APPROVED MEDICATION FOR DIABETES TREATMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COVERAGE MAY BE PROVIDED ACCORDING TO FORMULARY OR BY USING NETWORK PROVIDERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COVERAGE MAY NOT BE DENIED UNLESS THE PRESCRIBING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL DEMONSTRATES A PERSISTENT PATTERN OF FAILURE TO ADHERE TO MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CARE.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/13/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
01/13/00	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-12
02/16/00	House	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-2
02/22/00	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 23, 2000 HJ-13
02/23/00	House	Read second time HJ-19
02/24/00	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-19
02/29/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
02/29/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-11
05/25/00	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-5
05/31/00	Senate	Amended SJ-94
05/31/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-94
06/01/00	Senate	Amended SJ-34
06/01/00	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-34
06/01/00	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-47
06/08/00		Ratified R 423
06/14/00		Signed By Governor
06/14/00		Effective date 06/14/00
06/27/00		Copies available
06/27/00		Act No. 348