South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 16

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    16
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19970114
Primary Sponsor:                Short 
All Sponsors:                   Short, Saleeby, Leatherman,
                                McConnell, Setzler, Courson, Matthews,
                                Courtney, Thomas, Patterson,
                                Passailaigue, Rose, Reese, Hayes,
                                Elliott, Russell, Jackson, Martin and
                                Rankin
Drafted Document Number:        res1175.lhs
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Labor, Commerce and Industry
                                Committee 26 HLCI
Date of Last Amendment:         19970305
Subject:                        Mastectomy, health insurance
                                policies to pay for hospitalization
                                following, Medical
History

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

House   19970312  Introduced, read first time,             26 HLCI
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19970311  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19970305  Read second time, ordered to
                  third reading with notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19970305  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19970304  Co-Sponsor added by Senator                      Saleeby
                                                                   Leatherman
                                                                   McConnell
                                                                   Setzler
                                                                   Courson
                                                                   Matthews
                                                                   Courtney
                                                                   Thomas
                                                                   Patterson
                                                                   Passailaigue
                                                                   Rose
                                                                   Reese
                                                                   Hayes
                                                                   Elliott
                                                                   Russell
                                                                   Jackson
                                                                   Martin
                                                                   Rankin
Senate  19970304  Committee report: Favorable with         02 SBI
                  amendment
Senate  19970114  Introduced, read first time,             02 SBI
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

March 5, 1997

S. 16

Introduced by Senators Short, Saleeby, Leatherman, McConnell, Setzler, Courson, Matthews, Courtney, Thomas, Patterson, Passailaigue, Rose, Reese, Hayes, Elliott, Russell, Jackson, Martin and Rankin

S. Printed 3/5/97--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1997.

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-125, SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY FOR HOSPITALIZATION FOR AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT HOURS FOLLOWING A MASTECTOMY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.

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

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

"Section 38-71-125. All individual and group health insurance policies and health maintenance organizations providing coverage for the hospitalization for mastectomies shall pay for hospitalization for at least forty-eight hours following a mastectomy. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an attending physician from releasing the patient prior to the expiration of the time provided herein by mutual agreement between the patient and the attending physician. In the case of an early release, coverage shall include at least one home care visit unless the patient agrees to waive the home care visit."

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

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