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H. 3199
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Scarborough, Hinson, Whipper, Simrill, Mahaffey, Haley and Umphlett
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Health insurer prohibited from decreasing benefits during policy period
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/22/2004 House Prefiled 12/22/2004 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 1/11/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-123 1/11/2005 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-123 1/13/2005 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Umphlett
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-195 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM DECREASING BENEFITS OR COVERAGE UNDER AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY DURING THE POLICY PERIOD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 71, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-71-195. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an insurer must not decrease benefits and coverage under an individual or group health insurance policy during the policy period."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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