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H. 4512
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Brady, Haley, Haskins, Bowen, Erickson, Funderburk, Harvin, Knight, Miller, Neilson and Parks
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Introduced in the House on January 17, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Mammograms
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/17/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12 1/17/2008 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-12
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
DIRECTING THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO CONDUCT A "BEST PRACTICES" REVIEW TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS AND PAP SMEARS BY THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AND BASED ON THAT REVIEW IMPLEMENT ANY APPROPRIATE CHANGES IN THE PLAN'S COVERAGE FOR THOSE TESTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The State Budget and Control Board, through its Office of Insurance Services, is directed to review the most current medical advice on best practices for routine administration of mammograms and pap smears. Based on that review, the board shall implement whatever coverage changes are necessary in the benefit structure of the State Health Insurance Plan to conform with these best practices.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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