H 3011 General Bill, By G.R. Smith, Daning, Thayer, Toole, Taylor, Hamilton, G.M. Smith, Hixon, Long, Patrick and Bikas
Summary: Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-285 SO AS TO ENACT THE "FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN HEALTH CARE ACT" AND TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE MUST NOT BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN A POLICY OF INDIVIDUAL INSURANCE COVERAGE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY PENALTY, FEE, OR FINE AS A RESULT OF THE RESIDENT'S FAILURE TO PROCURE OR OBTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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12/07/10	House	Prefiled
12/07/10	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/11/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
01/11/11	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 8)
01/12/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long
01/19/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Patrick
02/09/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bikas