South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3089
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Pope
Document Path: LC-0042VR25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 90) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 90) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-395 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM WITH A PATIENT'S HEALTH INSURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL COSTS AND EXPENSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-7-395. Hospitals, healthcare facilities, and other medical providers who have provided treatment or another service to an insured patient for a personal injury must file a claim with the patient's health insurer within thirty days of providing the treatment or service. Failure to submit the claim in accordance with this section constitutes a forfeiture of the provider's right to reimbursement.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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