South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

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H. 3935

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Tedder
Document Path: LC-0181PH23.docx

Introduced in the House on February 9, 2023
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Summary: Dental insurance

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
2/9/2023 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 14)
2/9/2023 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 14)

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02/09/2023



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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INCLUSION OF ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT CLAUSES IN DENTAL POLICIES ISSUED IN THIS STATE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.   Article 1, Chapter 71, Title 38 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

   Section 38-71-235.   (A)   For purposes of this section, an "alternate benefit clause" is a provision in a dental policy which provides that when a less expensive dental procedure that serves the same function is available, the insurer only will provide coverage for the less expensive procedure, despite the recommendation of a different procedure by the dentist. Any difference in cost between the less expensive dental procedure and the dental procedure recommended by the dentist must be paid for by the subscriber.

   (B)   Any dental plan issued to subscribers in this State may not include an alternate benefit clause.

SECTION 2.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to contracts entered into, amended, extended, or renewed after June 30, 2023.

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