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H. 4935
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Henegan, Tinkler, Rutherford, M.S. McLeod, Mack, Kirby, Williams, Yow, McKnight, R.L. Brown, Dillard, Robinson-Simpson, Alexander, Hicks and Whipper
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Introduced in the House on February 11, 2016
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: State health plan insurance
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/11/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 91)
2/11/2016 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
(House Journal-page 91)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-795 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM INTENTIONALLY SELF-INFLICTED INJURIES OR ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 11, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-11-795. The State Employee Insurance Program must provide benefits for medical expenses resulting from intentionally self-inflicted injuries or attempted suicide."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and first must be implemented in the 2017 State Employee Insurance Program.
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