S 0456 General Bill, By Hayes
Summary: Cancer Treatment Fairness Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-297 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CANCER TREATMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2011", TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIBED, ORALLY ADMINISTERED CHEMOTHERAPY ON A BASIS NO LESS FAVORABLE THAN COVERAGE OFFERED FOR INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERED OR INJECTED CHEMOTHERAPY.
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01/27/11	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
01/27/11	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 5)