Bills Assigned to Keyword - Health Insurance (9)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3011 Freedom of Choice in Health Care ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Removes the requirement that a resident of SC must obtain or maintain a policy of individual health insurance coverage.
Sponsor: G.R. Smith House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bikas Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance
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H 3929 Allows certain entities to join the state health plan04.05.11 The House Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain entities into the state health plan.
Sponsor: Allison House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vick Status Date: 4/14/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance
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H 4193 Protects health information from invasions of privacySummary of the bill as introduced: Amends the state constitution to guarantee the right to be secure in personal health information from invasions of privacy by health care providers, medical insurers and governmental entities.
Sponsor: Pitts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bingham Status Date: 5/24/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance Public Safety
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S 0005 Healthcare Freedom Act04.13.11 The Senate Banking and Insurance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.02.11 A Senate Banking and Insurance subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Gives citizens of SC the right to purchase health insurance or refuse to purchase health insurance. The bill also prevents the government from enacting a law that would interfere, restrict or punish a citizen for exercising this right.
Sponsor: Leatherman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Read second time Status Date: 6/6/2012
Keywords: Health Insurance
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S 0348 Establishes a wellness program through the SC employee insurance programSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a wellness premium discount to eligible employees participating in a health insurance plan offered through the SC employee insurance program.
Sponsor: Ryberg House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 1/13/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance
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S 0524 Adds SC Athletic Coaches' Assn to the state health planAdd the SC Athletic Coaches' Association to the state health plan.
Sponsor: O'Dell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 2/9/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance
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S 0586 Allows certain entities to join the state health plan03.08.11 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows certain entities into the state health plan
Sponsor: Hayes House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 31 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance
Passed
S 0856 State health insurance coverage for HIV/AIDS treatment for law enforcement officersSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires that law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics emergency medical technicians and members of urban search and rescue teams employed in the state by an employer who's principal office is located in SC receive from the state of SC the same benefits and coverages for HIV or AIDS treatment as would a state employee covered by the standard health plan.
Sponsor: Knotts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 4/28/2011
Keywords: Health Insurance
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S 1124 Changes the governing authority of the SC Department of Insurance04.10.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.03.27.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.21.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the governing authority of the SC Department of Insurance to be the commissioner of insurance elected to the office instead of appointed.
Sponsor: Rankin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 4/12/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel General Governance Health Insurance
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