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H. 4631
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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.E. Smith
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Introduced in the House on January 12, 2016
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Insurance for firefighters
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/12/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 118)
1/12/2016 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 118)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-295 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THAT AN ACCIDENT OR HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN SHALL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE COVERAGE TO A FIREFIGHTER WHO IS UNABLE TO WORK AS A RESULT OF AN INJURY SUSTAINED IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ORIGINAL INSURER SHALL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT.
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 38-71-295. (A) An accident or health insurance plan shall continue to provide coverage to a firefighter who is unable to work as a result of an injury sustained in the course of employment.
(B) If the firefighter recovers or is able to obtain new accident or health insurance coverage, the original insurer shall continue to provide benefits for injuries sustained in the course of employment as a firefighter, including cancer treatments."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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