South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 4849

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J.H. Neal and Cobb-Hunter
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\12298ac06.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1254

Introduced in the House on March 16, 2006
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Summary: Uninsured patients

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/16/2006  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-8
   3/16/2006  House   Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and 
                        Municipal Affairs HJ-9

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/16/2006

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING UNINSURED PATIENTS FEES IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM FEES CHARGED TO INSURED PATIENTS FOR THE SAME SERVICES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-7-55.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital licensed in this State may not charge uninsured patients fees for services rendered that are in excess of the maximum fees charged for the same services rendered to insured patients."

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

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