South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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Bill 560

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AMENDED

April 19, 2011

S. 560

Introduced by Senator Fair

S. Printed 4/19/11--S.

Read the first time February 15, 2011.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS PROVIDING SANITATION SERVICES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 1-11-720(A)(7) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(7)    special purpose districts created by act of the General Assembly that provide gas, water, fire, sewer, recreation, or hospital, or sanitation service, or any combination of these services;"

SECTION __.    Article 5, Chapter 11, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-11-715.        The Employee Insurance Program of the Budget and Control Board is directed to develop and implement, for employees and their spouses who participate in the health plans offered by the Employee Insurance Program, an incentive plan to encourage participation in programs offered by the Employee Insurance Program that promote health and the prevention of disease. The Employee Insurance Program is further directed to implement a premium reduction or other financial incentive, beginning on January 1, 2012, for those employees and their spouses who participate in these programs."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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