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H. 4588
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Tedder
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Dental Insurance
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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11/17/2021 House Prefiled
11/17/2021 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
1/11/2022 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 63)
1/11/2022 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 63)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INCLUSION OF ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT CLAUSES IN DENTAL POLICIES ISSUED IN THIS STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 71, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-71-235. (A) For purposes of this section, an 'alternate benefit clause' is a provision in a dental policy which provides that when a less expensive dental procedure that serves the same function is available, the insurer only will provide coverage for the less expensive procedure, despite the recommendation of a different procedure by the dentist. Any difference in cost between the less expensive dental procedure and the dental procedure recommended by the dentist must be paid for by the subscriber.
(B) Any dental plan issued to subscribers in this State may not include an alternate benefit clause."
SECTION 2. This act applies to contracts entered into, amended, extended, or renewed after June 30, 2022.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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