South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3046


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Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3046
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Martin
All Sponsors:                     Martin, Simrill, Rodgers, Sandifer, 
                                  Hinson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\psd\7072ac99.doc
Companion Bill Number:            1114
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM
Subject:                          Insurance, Medical and health state plan; 
                                  pharmacists to be reimbursed when deductible 
                                  met; Prescriptions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990203  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Hinson
House   19990112  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee
House   19981209  Prefiled, referred to Committee        30 HWM


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-770 SO AS TO REQUIRE PHARMACIES PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE HEALTH PLAN TO BILL THE PLAN FOR REIMBURSEMENT AFTER EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT HAVE MET THEIR DEDUCTIBLE AND TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO PAY THEIR COPAYMENT AT THE TIME A PRESCRIPTION IS FILLED.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-11-770. Participating pharmacies of the state health plan shall bill the state health plan's drug program for reimbursement after employees eligible for reimbursement have met their plan deductible. State employees covered by the drug prescription plan shall pay the copayment to the participating pharmacy at the time the prescription is filled by the participating pharmacy."

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

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