H 4549 General Bill, By Viers
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF NEWBORNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH
 COVERAGE INCLUDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY FORMULAS AND FOOD PRODUCTS FOR TREATMENT
 OF PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU).

   01/14/04  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-87
   01/14/04  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-87

TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF NEWBORNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COVERAGE INCLUDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY FORMULAS AND FOOD PRODUCTS FOR TREATMENT OF PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU).

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

SECTION    1.    Section 38-71-140(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B)    The coverage for a newly born child consists of coverage of injury or sickness including the necessary care and treatment of medically diagnosed congenital defects and birth abnormalities and includes medically necessary formulas and food products for treatment of phenylketonuria."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.