Bill Text: SC S0009 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Medical expense policy

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Act No. 42 [S0009 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-S0009-Amended.html

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HOUSE AMENDMENTS AMENDED

May 11, 2017

S. 9

Introduced by Senators Hutto and Rankin

S. Printed 5/11/17--S.

Read the first time March 30, 2017.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-380 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPTIONAL INTOXICANTS AND NARCOTICS EXCLUSION PROVISION CONTAINED IN CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES THAT REQUIRE THE REPLICATION OF EXACT LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 38-71-370 DOES NOT APPLY TO A MEDICAL EXPENSE POLICY, AND TO DEFINE MEDICAL EXPENSE POLICY.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1. Subarticle 1, Article 3, Chapter 71, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-71-380.    (A)    For purposes of this section, 'medical expense policy' means an accident and sickness insurance policy that provides hospital, medical, and surgical expense coverage.

(B)    The provisions of Section 38-71-370(9) may not be used with respect to a medical expense policy.

(C)    This section applies to policies issued or renewed after December 31, 2017."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.