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H. 3905
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.H. Neal
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11352ac07.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 53
Introduced in the House on April 17, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Summary: Uninsured patients
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/17/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-17
4/17/2007 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and
Municipal Affairs HJ-17
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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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