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H. 3773
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.H. Neal
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 74
Introduced in the House on March 25, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Hospitals
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/25/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-56 3/25/2009 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-56
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VERSIONS OF THIS 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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