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H 4540 General Bill, By King, Anderson and Clyburn
Summary: State Employee Insurance Plan
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-790 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PLAN MAY NOT REQUIRE AN INSURED TO SEEK PREAUTHORIZATION FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS UNLESS THE MEDICATION OR TREATMENT OPTION DEVIATES FROM APPROVED UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION METHODS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-57-175 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE FROM REQUIRING PREAUTHORIZATION FOR A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION OR MEDICAL TREATMENT OPTION UNLESS THE MEDICATION OR TREATMENT OPTION DEVIATES FROM APPROVED UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION METHODS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
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Summary: State Employee Insurance Plan
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-790 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PLAN MAY NOT REQUIRE AN INSURED TO SEEK PREAUTHORIZATION FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS OR MEDICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS UNLESS THE MEDICATION OR TREATMENT OPTION DEVIATES FROM APPROVED UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION METHODS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-57-175 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE FROM REQUIRING PREAUTHORIZATION FOR A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION OR MEDICAL TREATMENT OPTION UNLESS THE MEDICATION OR TREATMENT OPTION DEVIATES FROM APPROVED UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION METHODS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
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| 12/10/15 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/10/15 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means |
| 01/12/16 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 97) |
| 01/12/16 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (House Journal-page 97) |