S 0967 General Bill, By Adams, Shealy, Fanning, Kimbrell and M. Johnson
Summary: Vision insurance
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-440, RELATING TO HMOS AND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OFFERING MEDICAL EYE CARE OR VISION CARE BENEFITS AND PROHIBITED ACTIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND OUTLINE ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED ACTIONS AND ALLOWABLE ACTIONS; BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-71-441 AND 38-71-442 BOTH SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND AN OPTOMETRIST OR THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRIST; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-443 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A VISION CARE PLAN FROM USING EXTRAPOLATION TO COMPLETE AN AUDIT.
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01/17/24	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
01/17/24	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 3)