S 0232 Joint Resolution, By Setzler, Ford, Lourie, Jackson, Leatherman, Courson, 
Nicholson, Coleman, Johnson and Alexander
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013, PREMIUMS FOR
 ENROLLEES IN THE STATE HEALTH PLAN MUST REMAIN AT THE RATE IN EFFECT FOR
 CALENDAR YEAR 2012.

   01/15/13  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
   01/15/13  Senate Referred to Committee on Finance
                     (Senate Journal-page 9)

TO PROVIDE THAT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013, PREMIUMS FOR ENROLLEES IN THE STATE HEALTH PLAN MUST REMAIN AT THE RATE IN EFFECT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Notwithstanding the decision made by the State Budget and Control Board regarding premium increases for enrollees in the State Health Plan on August 8, 2012, for calendar year 2013, premiums for enrollees in the State Health Plan must remain at the rate in effect for calendar year 2012. Any increased enrollee premiums in 2013 prior to the effective date of this act, must be credited back to the enrollee by reducing future premium payments. The refund must be credited back to the enrollee in the least amount of time possible.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.