South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3318


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3318
Ratification Number:            132
Act Number:                     75
Primary Sponsor:                Boan
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Health insurance pool
Companion Bill Number:          502
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 26, 1991
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1130.AC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 27, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 24, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 27, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 75
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Boan
                                McElveen
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3318  ------  May 27, 1991  Act No. 75
 3318  ------  May 27, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3318  ------  May 21, 1991  Ratified R 132
 3318  Senate  Apr 26, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3318  Senate  Apr 25, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on Friday, April 26
 3318  Senate  Apr 25, 1991  Read second time
 3318  Senate  Apr 24, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     02
 3318  Senate  Mar 20, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    02
                             referred to Committee
 3318  House   Mar 19, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3318  House   Mar 07, 1991  Read second time
 3318  House   Mar 06, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     26
 3318  House   Jan 24, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee

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(A75, R132, H3318)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 127 OF 1989, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH INSURANCE POOL, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THAT ACT AS SECTION 38-74-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE POOL IS FOR CLAIMS INCURRED OR ESTIMATED TO BE INCURRED UNDER THE PLAN RATHER THAN FOR CLAIMS PAID UNDER THE PLAN.

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

Designation of Code section

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Act 127 of 1989 is designated as Section 38-74-20 of the 1976 Code.

Assessment basis

SECTION 2. Section 38-74-20(3) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(3) establish procedures for the collection of assessments from all members to provide for claims incurred or estimated to be incurred under the plan and for administrative expenses incurred or estimated to be incurred during the period for which the assessment is made. The level of payments must be established by the board, pursuant to Section 38-74-50. Assessment occurs at the end of each fiscal year. The board may provide also for interim assessments against members of the pool if necessary to assure the financial capability of the pool. Assessments are due and payable within thirty days of receipt of the assessment notice;".

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 27th day of May, 1991.