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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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