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S. 982
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Sheheen
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3453dw08.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4684
Introduced in the Senate on January 10, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
Summary: Emergency medical services
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/10/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5 1/10/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-5
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-205 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COVERAGE UNDER A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR PROVIDERS OF AN EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE OR PREHOSPITAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE INSURED TO THESE PROVIDERS AND A POLICY ISSUED IN THIS STATE MUST PROVIDE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF THESE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS IN THE POLICY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 71, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-71-205. All rights and benefits under a health insurance policy may be assigned to an emergency ambulance service or prehospital health care provider. The requirement must be included in all health insurance policies written in this State."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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