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S*1041 (Rat #0373, Act #0341 of 2000) General Bill, By McConnell, Matthews, Courtney, Patterson, Reese, Hayes, Jackson, Passailaigue, Courson, Hutto, Richardson, Washington, Giese, Bryan, Ravenel and Short
Summary: State health medical insurance plan; coverage for mental health condition, alcohol or drug abuse; Narcotics and Drugs
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-760 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2002, TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TO PROHIBIT ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF THE COVERAGE FROM PLACING ANY GREATER BURDEN ON ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION OR FOR ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE THAN ON ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR A PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITION; TO AUTHORIZE MANAGEMENT OF CARE FOR TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND FOR ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THERE IS A GREATER THAN ONE PERCENT INCREASE IN HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS UNDER THE STATE HEALTH PLAN AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OR A 3.39 PERCENT INCREASE AT ANY TIME DURING THAT PERIOD AS A RESULT OF PROVIDING THE COVERAGE REQUIRED BY THIS ACT, THE STATE HEALTH PLAN MAY OPT OUT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPACT OF THIS COVERAGE DURING A THREE-YEAR PERIOD; AND TO REPEAL THIS ACT JANUARY 1, 2005.-AMENDED TITLE
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Summary: State health medical insurance plan; coverage for mental health condition, alcohol or drug abuse; Narcotics and Drugs
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-760 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2002, TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TO PROHIBIT ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF THE COVERAGE FROM PLACING ANY GREATER BURDEN ON ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION OR FOR ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE THAN ON ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR A PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITION; TO AUTHORIZE MANAGEMENT OF CARE FOR TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND FOR ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THERE IS A GREATER THAN ONE PERCENT INCREASE IN HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS UNDER THE STATE HEALTH PLAN AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OR A 3.39 PERCENT INCREASE AT ANY TIME DURING THAT PERIOD AS A RESULT OF PROVIDING THE COVERAGE REQUIRED BY THIS ACT, THE STATE HEALTH PLAN MAY OPT OUT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPACT OF THIS COVERAGE DURING A THREE-YEAR PERIOD; AND TO REPEAL THIS ACT JANUARY 1, 2005.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/18/00 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-5 |
01/18/00 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-5 |
01/19/00 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Finance SJ-3 |
01/19/00 | Senate | Committed to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-3 |
01/20/00 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance SJ-12 |
02/10/00 | Senate | Special order SJ-27 |
03/02/00 | Senate | Debate interrupted SJ-14 |
03/09/00 | Senate | Debate interrupted SJ-66 |
03/14/00 | Senate | Read second time SJ-41 |
03/14/00 | Senate | Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-41 |
03/14/00 | Senate | Special order SJ-46 |
03/15/00 | Senate | Amended SJ-40 |
03/15/00 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-40 |
03/17/00 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-12 |
03/17/00 | House | Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-13 |
05/17/00 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-12 |
05/23/00 | House | Objection by Rep. Tripp and Cato HJ-74 |
05/23/00 | House | Requests for debate-Rep(s). Barrett, Leach, Barfield, Perry, Moody-Lawrence, Knotts and Sandifer HJ-74 |
05/24/00 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Tripp and Cato HJ-33 |
05/24/00 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Barrett HJ-38 |
05/24/00 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Perry, Leach and Knotts HJ-39 |
05/24/00 | House | Amended HJ-40 |
05/24/00 | House | Read second time HJ-42 |
05/24/00 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Barfield HJ-42 |
05/24/00 | House | Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Moody-Lawrence HJ-43 |
05/25/00 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-13 |
05/31/00 | Senate | Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-72 |
05/31/00 | Ratified R 373 | |
06/06/00 | Signed By Governor | |
06/06/00 | Effective date 06/06/00 except that Section 1 takes effect 01/01/02. This act is repealed 01/01/05 | |
06/21/00 | Copies available | |
06/21/00 | Act No. 341 |