A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 44-115-80, relating to fees physicians may charge patients for copies of medical records, so as to require certain Medicaid providers to provide copies at no charge.

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

SECTION 1.Section 44-115-80 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding a subsection to read:

(D) A suspended, terminated, or excluded Medicaid provider must provide a patient's medical records at no charge.

SECTION 2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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