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S*0494 (Rat #0245, Act #0239 of 2000) General Bill, By Saleeby
Summary: Medical equipment, medication for diabetes; Health insurance coverage revised; Pharmacies and Pharmacists
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTIFIED OR LICENSED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 WHEN A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE OR SYRINGE IS SOLD TO AN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-46, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT EVERY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY MUST COVER CERTAIN TREATMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIRED COVERAGE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED MEDICATION INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION OR A GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FROM PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR MEDICATION ACCORDING TO FORMULARY OR USING NETWORK PROVIDERS.-AMENDED TITLE
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Summary: Medical equipment, medication for diabetes; Health insurance coverage revised; Pharmacies and Pharmacists
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTIFIED OR LICENSED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 WHEN A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE OR SYRINGE IS SOLD TO AN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-46, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT EVERY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY MUST COVER CERTAIN TREATMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIRED COVERAGE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED MEDICATION INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION OR A GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FROM PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR MEDICATION ACCORDING TO FORMULARY OR USING NETWORK PROVIDERS.-AMENDED TITLE
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| 02/16/99 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-5 |
| 02/16/99 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-5 |
| 04/15/99 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-15 |
| 04/20/99 | Senate | Amended SJ-28 |
| 04/20/99 | Senate | Read second time SJ-28 |
| 04/21/99 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-21 |
| 04/22/99 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-20 |
| 04/22/99 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-21 |
| 02/10/00 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-1 |
| 02/15/00 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott HJ-38 |
| 02/16/00 | House | Amended HJ-19 |
| 02/16/00 | House | Read second time HJ-20 |
| 02/16/00 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Scott HJ-24 |
| 02/17/00 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-14 |
| 02/23/00 | Senate | House amendment amended SJ-4 |
| 02/23/00 | Senate | Returned to House with amendments SJ-4 |
| 02/29/00 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-41 |
| 03/23/00 | Ratified R 245 | |
| 03/29/00 | Signed By Governor | |
| 03/29/00 | Effective date This act takes effect 90 days after approval by Governor | |
| 04/04/00 | Copies available | |
| 05/02/00 | Act No. 239 |