South Carolina Statutes
§ 38-71-2050 — Health carrier to inform covered persons of rights related to external review.
South Carolina § 38-71-2050
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 38-71-2050 (2026).
Text
(A)Each health carrier shall include a description of the external review procedures in either the policy, certificate, membership booklet, outline of coverage, or other evidence of coverage it provides to covered persons.
(B)The description required under subsection (A) shall include a statement of the right of the covered person to contact the director or his designee for assistance. The statement shall include the telephone number and address of the director or his designee.
(C)In addition to subsection (B), the statement shall inform the covered person that, when filing a request for an external review, the covered person will be required to authorize the release of any medical records of the covered person that may be required to be reviewed for the purpose of reaching a decision o
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 380, SECTION 3A.
Nearby Sections
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§ 38-71-100
Policies exempt from chapter.§ 38-71-1010
"Blanket accident and health insurance" defined.§ 38-71-1020
Requirements as to policies.§ 38-71-1040
Payment of benefits.§ 38-71-105
Disability income insurance.§ 38-71-1050
Legal liability of policyholders not affected.§ 38-71-1310
Short title.§ 38-71-1320
Purpose and intent.§ 38-71-1330
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 38-71-2050, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/71/38-71-2050.