South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3753

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RECALLED

May 18, 2006

H. 3753

Introduced by Reps. Duncan, M.A. Pitts, Taylor, Altman, Hamilton, Hosey, Limehouse, Littlejohn and Umphlett

S. Printed 5/18/06--H.

Read the first time March 15, 2005.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-165 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A HOSPITAL THAT RECEIVES STATE FUNDS, INCLUDING MEDICAID FUNDS, TO PROVIDE NONREIMBURSABLE, NONEMERGENCY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO AN ILLEGAL ALIEN UNLESS THAT PERSON PROVIDES PAYMENT FOR THESE SERVICES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 6, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-6-165.    Notwithstanding any provision of this article or any other provision of law, a hospital in this State that receives any state funds including, but not limited to, Medicaid funds, may not provide nonreimbursable, nonemergency healthcare services to an illegal alien unless that person provides payment for these services."

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

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