South Carolina § 44-1-230 - Consideration to be given to benefits available to individuals to meet costs of medical or health services.
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§ 44-1-230. Consideration to be given to benefits available to individuals to meet costs of medical or health services.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall give consideration to any benefits available to an individual, including private, group or other insurance benefits, to meet, in whole or in part, the cost of any medical or health services. Such benefits shall be utilized insofar as possible; provided, however, the availability of such benefits shall not be the sole basis for determining eligibility for program services of the department. Insurance carriers shall not deny payment of benefits otherwise available to the insured solely on the basis that an individual has applied for, or has been deemed eligible to receive, or has received, services, or on the basis that payments have been made for services by the department.
HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 115.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-1-230 ("Consideration to be given to benefits available to individuals to meet costs of medical or health services.") 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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