H 4490 General Bill, By McKnight, Robinson-Simpson and Henderson-Myers
Summary: Insurance coverage mandates for diabetes coverage
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIABETES INITIATIVE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD, SO AS TO REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS OF DIABETES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN COST INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO COMPILE REPORTS ADDRESSING THE FUNDING RECEIVED AND MAKE THE INFORMATION PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO POST REPORTED INFORMATION ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-46, RELATING TO MANDATED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES TO PROVIDE NOTICE IN CERTIFICATES OF COVERAGE AND DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIODS OF AVAILABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO TREAT DIABETES AND OF THE USE OF FORMULARIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-8-20, RELATING IN PART TO THE DEFINITION OF A TRADE SECRET, SO AS NOT TO INCLUDE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS OF DIABETES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 39, TITLE 44 AS A TRADE SECRET.
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12/13/17	House	Prefiled
12/13/17	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
01/09/18	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 129)
01/09/18	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 130)