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H. 4198
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. R. Williams
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Introduced in the House on April 13, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Ways and Means
Summary: Uninsured hospital patients
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
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4/13/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)
4/13/2021 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
(House Journal-page 21)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING UNINSURED PATIENTS FEES IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM FEES CHARGED TO INSURED PATIENTS FOR THE SAME SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-7-55. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital licensed in this State may not charge uninsured patients fees for services rendered that are in excess of the maximum fees charged for the same services rendered to insured patients."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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