South Carolina Statutes
§ 38-71-245 — Prohibited grounds for denial of enrollment to child of health plan participant.
No health insurer, including a group health plan, as defined in Section 607(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or health maintenance organization as defined in Section 38-33-20, may deny enrollment of a child under the health plan of the child's parent on the grounds that the child:
(1)was born out of wedlock;
(2)is not claimed as a dependent on the parent's federal tax return; or (3) does not reside with the parent or in the insurer's service area.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 481, SECTION 3.
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
Definitions.