Current Status Bill Number:480 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950209 Primary Sponsor:Courtney All Sponsors:Courtney Drafted Document Number:Courtney\RES9620.CTC Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee 26 HLCI Subject:Accident and health insurance policies
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19960430 Introduced, read first time, 26 HLCI
referred to Committee
Senate 19960426 Read third time, sent to House
Senate 19960425 Read second time, unanimous consent
for third reading on Friday,
19960426
Senate 19960417 Minority report withdrawn
Senate 19960321 Name withdrawn from Minority report Leatherman
Senate 19960305 Committee report: majority 02 SBI
favorable, minority unfavorable
Senate 19950209 Introduced, read first time, 02 SBI
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 5, 1996
S. 480
S. Printed 3/5/96--S.
Read the first time February 9, 1995.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 480), to amend Section 38-71-200, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the prohibition on discriminination in accident and health insurance policies and benefits for certain licensed services, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
EDWARD E. SALEEBY HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR.
For Majority. LARRY A. MARTIN
For Minority.
TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LICENSED SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE SERVICES OF A LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER, LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER, LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR, OR PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST.
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 a policy of insurance covered by this chapter, in the benefits payable on the policy, in terms or conditions of the policy, or in another manner is prohibited except as provided in Sections 38-57-140 and 38-71-1110. If a policy of insurance governed by this chapter provides for payment or reimbursement for a service which is within the scope of practice of a licensed podiatrist, licensed oral surgeon, licensed optometrist, or licensed doctoral psychologist, 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, a licensed optometrist, or a licensed doctoral psychologist, or licensed master social worker, licensed independent social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, notwithstanding a provision in the policy, and the policyholder, insured, or beneficiary may choose the provider of the services."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.