South Carolina § 38-71-246 - Continuation of care; provider contract requirements.
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§ 38-71-246. Continuation of care; provider contract requirements.
(A) Each provider contract must contain a continuation of care provision consistent with the language of Section 38-71-243.
(B) Nothing in this section prohibits a provider contract from providing continuation of care services greater than those required to be offered pursuant to subsection (A) or more favorable to the covered person than those required to be offered pursuant to subsection (A).
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 143, SECTION 1, eff March 31, 2010.
Editor's Note
2010 Act No. 143, SECTIONS 2 and 4, provide:
"SECTION 2. The Department of Insurance may promulgate regulations necessary for implementation of this act."
"SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to an individual health plan, a group health plan, or a health benefit plan, including the state health plan, issued, renewed, delivered, or entered into after December 31, 2010."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-71-246 ("Continuation of care; provider contract requirements.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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