South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3985
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Williams, Henegan, Gilliard, Rivers and King
Document Path: LC-0185VR23.docx
Introduced in the House on February 16, 2023
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15) |
| 2/16/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 15) |
| 2/22/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan, Gilliard, Rivers, King |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING FEES TO UNINSURED PATIENTS 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 S.C. 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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