South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 3539

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Williams
Document Path: LC-0109VR25.docx

Prefiled in the House on December 5, 2024
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Summary: Uninsured Patient Fees

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

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12/05/2024



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING FEES TO UNINSURED PATIENTS 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 S.C. 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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