South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3631


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3631
Ratification Number:            451
Act Number:                     394
Primary Sponsor:                Elliott
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Pharmacist, choice of
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940504
Computer Document Number:       436/11006AC.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940518
Introduced Date:                19930304
Date of Last Amendment:         19940412
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940518
Last History Type:              Act No. 394
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Elliott
                                G. Bailey
                                Houck
                                McKay
                                Askins
                                Robinson
                                Davenport
                                Stone
                                Byrd
                                Cato
                                A. Young
                                Kinon
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3631   ------  19940518      Act No. 394
3631   ------  19940518      Signed by Governor
3631   ------  19940512      Ratified R 451
3631   Senate  19940504      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3631   Senate  19940503      Read second time
3631   Senate  19940428      Committee Report: Favorable     02
3631   Senate  19940414      Introduced, read first time,    02
                             referred to Committee
3631   House   19940413      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3631   House   19940412      Amended, read second time
3631   House   19940407      Made Special Order under H.
                             5040
3631   House   19940406      Objection withdrawn by               Witherspoon
                             Representative
3631   House    19940406     Objection withdrawn by               Law
                             Representative                       Robinson
3631   House   19940406      Objection withdrawn by               Anderson
                             Representative
3631   House   19940406      Objection withdrawn by               Chamblee
                             Representative
3631   House   19940329      Objection by Representative          Anderson
                                                                  Harrison
                                                                  Chamblee
                                                                  Witherspoon
                                                                  Law
                                                                  Robinson
3631   House   19940224      Objection withdrawn by               Felder
                             Representative                       Sharpe
3631   House   19940223      Objection withdrawn by               McMahand
                             Representative
3631   House   19940209      Objection by Representative          McMahand
3631   House   19940209      Objection withdrawn by               J. Brown
                             Representative
3631   House   19940209      Objection by Representative          Koon
                                                                  Felder
3631   House   19940209      Objection withdrawn by               Davenport
                             Representative
3631   House   19940127      Objection withdrawn by               Trotter
                             Representative                       Allison
                                                                  Robinson
                                                                  Wright
3631   House   19940127      Objection withdrawn by               Riser
                             Representative                       D. Smith
3631   House   19940126      Objection by Representative          Corning
                                                                  J. Bailey
                                                                  Wright
                                                                  Allison
                                                                  Davenport
                                                                  J. Brown
                                                                  Riser
                                                                  Sharpe
                                                                  D. Smith
                                                                  Robinson
                                                                  Trotter
3631   House   19940119      Debate adjourned until
                             Wednesday, January 26, 1994
3631   House   19940118      Debate adjourned until
                             Wednesday, January 19, 1994
3631   House   19930602      Debate adjourned until
                             January 17, 1994
3631   House   19930601      Debate adjourned until
                             Wednesday, June 2, 1993
3631   House   19930526      Committee Report: Favorable     26
                             with amendment
3631   House   19930304      Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee
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(A394, R451, H3631)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-147 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PLAN FROM RESTRICTING SELECTION OF A PHARMACIST OF CHOICE OR FROM RESTRICTING A PHARMACIST THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PROVIDER IF TERMS OF THE POLICY OR PLAN ARE MET AND TO PROVIDE THAT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ARE REPEALED IN THREE YEARS.

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

Freedom of selection and participation

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-71-147. An individual or group accident and health or health insurance policy or a health maintenance organization plan may not:

(1) prohibit or limit a person who is a participant or beneficiary of the policy or plan from selecting a pharmacy or pharmacist of the person's choice who has agreed to participate in the plan according to the terms offered by the insurer; or

(2) deny a pharmacy or pharmacist the right to participate as a contract provider under the policy or plan if the pharmacy or pharmacist agrees to provide pharmacy services including, but not limited to, prescription drugs that meet the terms and requirements set forth by the insurer under the policy or plan and agrees to the terms of reimbursement set forth by the insurer."

Section to be repealed in three years

SECTION 2. Section 38-71-147 of the 1976 Code, as added by Section 1 of this act, is repealed three years from the effective date of this act.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 18th day of May, 1994.