Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3324 Primary Sponsor:Boan Committee Number:26 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Accident and health insurance Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Companion Bill Number:520 Computer Document Number:CYY/18063.SD Introduced Date:Jan 24, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Jan 24, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Boan McElveen Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3324 House Jan 24, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-650 SO AS TO GRANT TO ANY PERSON PURCHASING AN INDIVIDUAL ACCIDENT, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AFTER JULY 1, 1991, THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL POLICY OF EQUAL OR LESSER BENEFITS OFFERED FOR SALE BY THE INSURER AT THE TIME THE TRANSFER IS SOUGHT, WITH WAITING PERIODS AND PREEXISTING CONDITION PERIODS TO BE SERVED AFTER THE TRANSFER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-71-650. Any person purchasing an individual accident, health, or accident and health insurance policy after July 1, 1991, shall have the right to transfer to any individual policy of equal or lesser benefits offered for sale by the insurer at the time the transfer is sought. Any special provision excluding coverage for a specified condition may remain after transfer, and any waiting period or preexisting condition period specified in the policy to which the transfer is made may be required to be served after the transfer."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.