Lactation care and services coverage under State Health Plan
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-775 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE HEALTH PLAN MUST PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR LACTATION CARE AND SERVICES BEGINNING WITH THE 2025 PLAN YEAR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCOPE OF COVERAGE, TO PROHIBIT THE APPLICATION OF COST-SHARING PROVISIONS TO COVERED LACTATION CARE AND SERVICES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2024
Last action May 7, 2024
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Committee
1
May 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Rivers
DDemocratic
P
Pat Henegan
DDemocratic
P
Wendell Gilliard
DDemocratic
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