SC Access to Health Care
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2019
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT", TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DESIGN A HEALTH CARE COVERAGE PROGRAM COMPARABLE TO THE ARKANSAS OPTION, BY ACCEPTING FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOWING APPROPRIATE UNINSURED PERSONS TO OBTAIN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE WITH PREMIUMS PAID FOR BY FEDERAL FUNDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON APPROPRIATE APPROVALS OF THE PROGRAM DESIGN BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS CONTINGENT UPON SPECIFIED LEVELS OF FEDERAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING,…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in South Carolina.