S 0644 General Bill, By Peeler, Richardson, Ryberg, Knotts, Hutto and Ritchie
Similar (H 4472)
Summary: Health Care Finance Recovery Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 19 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH CARE FINANCE RECOVERY ACT" WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INSURED TO ASSIGN DIRECTLY TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RIGHTS FOR SERVICES RECEIVED FROM THE PROVIDER, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR SUCH ASSIGNMENTS AND PAYMENT PURSUANT TO AN ASSIGNMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VIOLATIONS CONSTITUTE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND RESTRAINT OF TRADE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-230, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF STANDARDIZED CLAIM FORMS AND THE ADDITION OF LOGOS TO CLAIM FORMS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
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04/22/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-25
04/22/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-25
04/27/04	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Medical Affairs SJ-15
04/27/04	Senate	Retaining place on calendar committed to Committee on Banking and Insurance
04/28/04		Scrivener's error corrected