Bill Information for Session 117 - South Carolina
House Rule 493- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
On May 21, 2008, House Rule 493 known as the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 was signed into law by the President. This Act makes changes to the HIPAA portability rules in ERISA, the PHSA, and the Code, adding new provisions regarding genetic information that will apply to group health plans and insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, as well as provisions for insurance issuers in the individual market. It also requires amendments to the HIPAA privacy regulations and prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of genetic information.
In South Carolina, prompt pay legislation has once again been re-introduced in the form of Senate bill 974. This is pending legislation and to view it, CLICK HERE.
Below
are Bills that passed in the South General Assembly
in the 2008 Session that may impact your business in South Carolina.
SB 1109
A joint resolution to approve regulations of the budget and control board, relating to data reporting requirements pertaining to south carolina hospitals, designated as regulation document number 3179, pursuant to the provisions of article 1, chapter 23, title 1 of the 1976 code. Has amended the regulations that provide for establishing procedures and standards for reporting health care data from South Carolina hospitals requiring a Certificate of Need. The amendments will update the standards by which South Carolina hospitals submit health care data, requiring a monthly submission of data as opposed to a quarterly submission.
Below
are Bills that passed in the North Carolina General Assembly
in the 2007 Session that may impact your business in North Carolina.
HB
731 Revision of the Life and Health Insurance Laws
An act to protect consumers purchasing annuity products; address portability
in accident and health and life insurance; make minor changes in the laws on
managed care external reviews; clarify definitions in long-term care insurance;
address small employer carrier plan elections; define “critical period
conversion ration” for credit insurance; make miscellaneous amendments
to other provisions related to life and health insurance; and make technical
corrections in insurance code references to the teachers’ and state employees’ major
medical plan.
You can review House Bill 731 in its entirety online at www.ncga.state.nc.us.
Enter H731 in the Bill Look-up feature.
HB
818 Amend the Practice of Medicine Laws
An act to amend the laws pertaining to the practice of medicine. The North
Carolina Medical Board (Board) is empowered to adopt rules that prescribe additional
qualifications for an applicant, including education and examination requirements
and application procedures. NOTE***SECTION
1. Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new
section to read:"§ 90 1A. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article: (5) The
practice of medicine or surgery. – The practice of
medicine or surgery includes any of the following acts:
(e) Rendering a determination of medical necessity or a
decision
affecting the diagnosis or treatment of a patient.
You
can review House Bill 818 in its entirety online at www.ncga.state.nc.us.
Enter H818 in the Bill Look-up feature.
SB 1032
Health Insurance/Prompt Pay Timelines
An
act to impose time limitations on overpayment recovery under the
prompt claim payments
statute and to require that insurers offering health benefits plans
provide insurance identification cards.
You can review Senate Bill in its entirety online at www.ncga.state.nc.us.
Enter S1032 in the Bill Look-up feature.
House
Bill 1671 - Act for Arbitration of Claims for Personal Injury
or Wrongful Death
HB 1671 - An Act to provide for the arbitration of claims for personal
injury or wrongful death based on the negligence in the provision
of health care, upon agreement of all parties.
You can review House Bill 1671 in its entirety online at www.ncga.state.nc.us.
Enter H1671 in the Bill Look-up feature.
Senate Bill 1090 - Licensure Requirements for Social Workers and
Provisional Licensed Social Workers.
An Act to amend the licensure requirements for Social Workers and
Provisional Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
You can review Senate Bill 1090 in its entirety online at www.ncga.state.nc.us. Enter S1090 in the Bill Look-up feature.
North
Carolina HB 973 - Mental Health Equitable Coverage