Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4656 Primary Sponsor:T.C. Alexander Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Mental or emotional insurance coverage provisions Residing Body:Senate Computer Document Number:BBM/10750JM.94 Introduced Date:19940201 Date of Last Amendment:19940504 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940511 Last History Type:Placed on Calendar without reference Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:T.C. Alexander Allison Barber Baxley H. Brown Chamblee Davenport Fulmer Gonzales Hallman J. Harris Harwell Hutson Jennings Keyserling Kinon Lanford McAbee McKay Rudnick Scott D. Smith Stoddard Wells Whipper Wright A. Young Stuart Wofford Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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4656 Senate 19940511 Recalled from Committee, 02
placed on Calendar
4656 Senate 19940505 Introduced, read first time, 02
referred to Committee
4656 House 19940505 Read third time, sent to
Senate
4656 House 19940504 Amended, read second time
4656 House 19940414 Committee Report: Favorable 26
with amendment
4656 House 19940201 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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May 11, 1994
H. 4656
Introduced by REPS. T.C. Alexander, Allison, Barber, Baxley, H. Brown, Chamblee, Davenport, Fulmer, Gonzales, Hallman, J. Harris, Harwell, Hutson, Jennings, Keyserling, Kinon, Lanford, McAbee, McKay, Rudnick, Scott, D. Smith, Stoddard, Wells, Whipper, Wright, A. Young, Stuart and Wofford
S. Printed 5/11/94--S.
Read the first time May 5, 1994.
TO PROVIDE THAT EACH INSURED COVERED FOR MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, OR NERVOUS DISORDERS OR CONDITIONS MUST BE ALLOWED TO SELECT THE PHYSICIAN OR CERTAIN OTHER SPECIFIED PROVIDER TO TREAT THE DISORDER OR CONDITION, AND REQUIRE THE INSURER TO PAY THE COVERED CHARGES UP TO THE LIMITS OF COVERAGE IF THE DISORDER OR CONDITION TREATED IS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE POLICY AND THE PHYSICIAN OR OTHER SPECIFIED PROVIDER IS LICENSED BY THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 38-71-200 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 38-71-200. Discrimination between individuals of the same class in the amount of premiums or rates charged for any a policy of insurance covered by this chapter, in the benefits payable thereon on the policy, in any of the terms or conditions of the policy, or in any other another manner whatsoever is prohibited except as provided in Sections 38-57-140 and 38-71-1110. Whenever any If a policy of insurance governed by this chapter provides for payment or reimbursement for any a service which is within the scope of practice of a licensed podiatrist, licensed oral surgeon, or licensed optometrist, or licensed master social worker, licensed independent social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, the insured or other person entitled to benefits under the policy is entitled to payment or reimbursement in accordance with the usual and customary fee for the services whether the services are performed by a licensed physician or a licensed podiatrist, a licensed oral surgeon, or a licensed optometrist, or licensed master social worker, licensed independent social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, notwithstanding any provision contained in the policy, and the policyholder, insured, or beneficiary has the right to may choose the provider of the services."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.