H 3493 Joint Resolution, By Gilliard, Brantley, Clyburn, Anderson, Mack, 
Whipper, Dillard, Hosey, Jefferson, Parks and Sabb
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 FROM RESTRICTING ITS CURRENT COVERAGE OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS UNDER THE MEDICAID
 PROGRAM.

   01/27/11  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16)
   01/27/11  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 16)

TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM RESTRICTING ITS CURRENT COVERAGE OF ORGAN TRANSPLANTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in administering the Medicaid program, the Department of Health and Human Services must not restrict its coverage of organ transplants that are covered by Medicaid in this State on this act's effective date.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor and is in effect until July 1, 2014.