South Carolina § 38-59-240 Interest on payments later than applicable period; exceptions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-59-240 — Interest on payments later than applicable period; exceptions.

South Carolina § 38-59-240

Title 38INSURANCE

Ch. 59CLAIMS PRACTICES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 38-59-240 (2026).

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(A)For each clean claim with respect to which an insurer has directed the issuance of a check or the electronic funds transfer later than the applicable period specified in Section 38-59-230, the insurer shall pay interest in the same manner and at the same rate set forth in Section 34-31-20(A) on the balance due on each claim computed from the twenty-first or the forty-first business day, as appropriate, based on the circumstances described in Section 38-59-230, up to the date on which the insurer directs the issuance of the check or the electronic funds transfer for payment of the clean claim. At the insurer's election, interest paid pursuant to this section must be included in the claim payment check or wire transfer or must be remitted periodically, but at least quarterly, in a separa

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(A) For each clean claim with respect to which an insurer has directed the issuance of a check or the electronic funds transfer later than the applicable period specified in Section 38-59-230, the insurer shall pay interest in the same manner and at the same rate set forth in Section 34-31-20(A) on the balance due on each claim computed from the twenty-first or the forty-first business day, as appropriate, based on the circumstances described in Section 38-59-230, up to the date on which the insurer directs the issuance of the check or the electronic funds transfer for payment of the clean claim. At the insurer's election, interest paid pursuant to this section must be included in the claim payment check or wire transfer or must be remitted periodically, but at least quarterly, in a separate check or wire transfer along with a report detailing the claims for which interest is being paid. (B) No insurer has an obligation to make any interest payment pursuant to subsection (A): (1) with respect to any clean claim if within twenty business days of the submission of an original claim submitted electronically or within forty business days of an original claim submitted via paper, a duplicate claim is submitted while the adjudication of the original claim is still in process; (2) to any participating provider who balance bills a plan member in violation of the participating provider's agreement with the insurer; (3) with respect to any time period during which a force majeure prevents the adjudication of claims; or (4) when payment is made to a plan member.