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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J. Brown and Whipper
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Health and Human Services Department to review Medicaid reimbursement rates annually
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/8/2004 House Prefiled 12/8/2004 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means 1/11/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-89 1/11/2005 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-89 2/9/2005 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Whipper
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-110 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REVIEW MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES ANNUALLY AND ADJUST THESE RATES TO EQUAL AT LEAST NINETY PERCENT OF MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR LIKE SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6 Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-6-110. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department shall review Medicaid provider reimbursement rates annually and shall adjust these rates to equal at least ninety percent of the Medicare provider reimbursement rate for like care, services, or treatment."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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