Bill 4136

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4136
Ratification Number:            302
Act Number:                     283
Primary Sponsor:                J. Bailey
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Accident and health insurance,
                                reason of age
Companion Bill Number:          1155 1262
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Feb 27, 1992
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7945.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Mar 10, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 14, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Mar 10, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 283
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   J. Bailey
                                Corning
                                McElveen
                                Quinn
                                Scott
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4136  ------  Mar 10, 1992  Act No. 283
 4136  ------  Mar 10, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4136  ------  Mar 04, 1992  Ratified R 302
 4136  Senate  Feb 27, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4136  Senate  Feb 26, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Thursday, February 26, 1992
 4136  Senate  Feb 25, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
 4136  House   Feb 21, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4136  House   Feb 20, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             next Legislative day
 4136  House   Feb 19, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     26
 4136  House   Jan 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee

(A283, R302, H4136)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP HEALTH, GROUP ACCIDENT, AND GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, SO AS TO DELETE THE "REASON OF AGE" REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTS OF ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT REIMBURSEMENTS UNDER MEDICARE.

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

"Reason of age" requirement deleted

SECTION 1. Section 38-71-730(6) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 362 of 1990, is further amended to read:

"(6) A group policy or subscriber contract of accident and health insurance which is advertised, marketed, or designed primarily as a supplement to reimbursements under Medicare for the hospital, medical, or surgical expenses of persons eligible for Medicare must equal, and may exceed, the minimum standards for Medicare supplement policies as contained in regulations promulgated by the commissioner."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 10th day of March, 1992.