H 4702 General Bill, By I.K. Rudnick, J.J. Bailey, W.S. Houck and K.G. Kempe
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 44-7-75 so as to require hospitals to display a list of their standard charges
 and to provide penalties for violations.

   04/08/92  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-8
   04/08/92  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-8

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO DISPLAY A LIST OF THEIR STANDARD CHARGES AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-7-75. (A) A hospital as defined in Section 44-7-130 shall display prominently in a conspicuous place in the main entrance to the hospital a list of its standard charges and fees.

(B) A hospital violating this section is subject to a fine of five thousand dollars."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect three months after approval by the Governor.