South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 1079


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       1079
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980303
Primary Sponsor:                   Short 
All Sponsors:                      Short 
Drafted Document Number:           res1631.lhs
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Labor, Commerce and Industry
                                   Committee 26 HLCI
Subject:                           Mastectomy, reconstructive
                                   surgery of breast; Insurance,
                                   Medical and health; policies to
                                   offer coverage



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980319  Introduced, read first time,             26 HLCI
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19980318  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19980317  Read second time
Senate  19980305  Polled out of Committee:                 02 SBI
                  Without report
Senate  19980303  Introduced, read first time,             02 SBI
                  referred to Committee


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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

March 5, 1998

S. 1079

Introduced by Senator Short

S. Printed 3/5/98--S.

Read the first time March 3, 1998.

THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND INSURANCE

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1079), to amend Chapter 71, Title 38, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 38-71-130, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out of committee without report.

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-130, SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES WHICH PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MASTECTOMY SURGERY TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY OF THE BREAST.

SECTION 1. Chapter 71, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-71-130. All individual and group health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations providing coverage for mastectomy surgery must provide coverage for reconstruction of the breast on which surgery has been performed and surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance if the patient elects reconstruction and in the manner agreed to by the patient and the attending physician."

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

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