Bill Text: SC H3985 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Uninsured Patient Fees
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-22 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan, Gilliard, Rivers, King [H3985 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-H3985-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 3985
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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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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