H 3729 General Bill, By G.M. Smith
Summary: Health care provider liens established
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 131 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LIENS; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CAN ESTABLISH A LIEN AGAINST ANY SUM COLLECTED OR TO BE COLLECTED BY A PATIENT WHO WAS TREATED BY THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR INJURIES DUE TO TORTIOUS CONDUCT; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCING SUCH LIENS; AND TO ADD SECTION 38-71-290 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURED MAY ASSIGN REIMBURSEMENT RIGHTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT WHEN SUCH ASSIGNMENT IS AUTHORIZED, THE INSURER SHALL PAY DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER THE AMOUNT THE INSURER WOULD HAVE REIMBURSED THE INSURED.
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03/09/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-21
03/09/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-21