South Carolina § 38-71-260 Duties of health insurer of child to custodial parent.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 38-71-260 — Duties of health insurer of child to custodial parent.

South Carolina § 38-71-260

Title 38INSURANCE

Ch. 71ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 38-71-260 (2026).

Text

If a child has health coverage through the 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, of a noncustodial parent, the insurer shall:

(1)provide information to the custodial parent as may be necessary for the child to obtain benefits through that coverage;

(2)permit the custodial parent or the health care provider, with the custodial parent's approval, to submit claims for covered services without the approval of the noncustodial parent; and (3) make payments on claims submitted in accordance with item (2) directly to the custodial parent, the provider, or the state Medicaid agency.

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If a child has health coverage through the 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, of a noncustodial parent, the insurer shall: (1) provide information to the custodial parent as may be necessary for the child to obtain benefits through that coverage; (2) permit the custodial parent or the health care provider, with the custodial parent's approval, to submit claims for covered services without the approval of the noncustodial parent; and (3) make payments on claims submitted in accordance with item (2) directly to the custodial parent, the provider, or the state Medicaid agency.