H 3089

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3089
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Amended
April 30, 2025
H. 3089
Introduced
by Rep. Pope
S. Printed 4/30/25--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2025
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION
44-7-395 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO FILE AN
INSURANCE CLAIM WITH A PATIENT'S HEALTH INSURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL
COSTS AND EXPENSES.
    Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is
amended by adding:
    Section 44-7-395.  Hospitals, healthcare facilities, and other
medical providers who have provided treatment or another service to an insured
patient for a personal injury must initiate the claim's process with the
patient's primary health insurer within thirty days of providing the treatment
or service. Failure to submit the claim in accordance with this section
constitutes a forfeiture of the provider's right to reimbursement. Nothing in
this section shall be construed to prevent a provider from seeking
reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid as permissible by law.
SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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