The contract, policy, or other documentation executed between a health care payer and a person that requires the health care payer to pay for or arranges for the payment of any health care services provided to the person must contain a statement in bold type face providing the person with notice that some health care services may not be provided by the health care payer because the provision of those services violates the health care payer's conscience as defined in Section 44-139-20(1). The notice must further provide that a list of the health care services that the health care payer will not pay for or arrange payment for may be found on the health care payer's website or otherwise be made available to the person upon request.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 235 (H.4776), Section 2, eff June 17, 2022.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 139 - Medical Ethics And Diversity Act
Section 44-139-10. Legislative findings; public policy; purpose.
Section 44-139-20. Definitions.
Section 44-139-30. Right of conscience; no liability for exercising right; limitations; referrals.
Section 44-139-40. Discrimination prohibited; disclosure of objections; construction of chapter.
Section 44-139-60. Preemption.
Section 44-139-80. Refusal to provide health care services based on race prohibited.