2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 38 - Insurance
CHAPTER 71 - ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
SECTION 38-71-260. Duties of health insurer of child to custodial parent.
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.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 481, Section 3.
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