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H. 4589
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Tedder and Brawley
Document Path: l:\council\bills\jn\3472ph22.docx
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 38-71-236 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OF PREEXISTING CONDITIONS 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 38-71-236. A dental plan issued in this State may not deny a benefit for covered dental services to treat conditions existing prior to the date the coverage begins."
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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