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1990 vol. 66 pt. 2 v. II 3397 (1990)

handle is hein.ssl/sssc0027 and id is 1 raw text is: No. 614) OF SOUTH CAROLINA 3397 Local and Temporary Laws-1990 PART II Local and Temporary No. 614 (R561, S689) A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND TEST MODELS FOR PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SOUTH CAROLINIANS WHO CURRENTLY ARE UNINSURED; CREATE THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN DEMONSTRATION COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR IT TO ASSIST AND ADVISE THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION ON THE PROJECT; PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION; EXEMPT THE PROJECT FROM CODE PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO INSURANCE AND FUNDING; AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROJECT'S TERMINATION. Whereas, it is the policy of South Carolina to protect and promote the health of the public and to assist its citizens in obtaining access to health care; and Whereas, the cost of health care as well as private health insurance is rising in South Carolina, thereby limiting access to health care for many citizens; and Whereas, private health insurance is unaffordable to many individuals and employers; the high cost of insurance prohibits some employers from offering this benefit while others are forced to discontinue or reduce coverage; and Whereas, in South Carolina, approximately two hundred thousand people forego medical care because they cannot afford to pay for it; and Whereas, there are approximately three hundred fifty thousand people who receive health care services but, because they are unable to pay for all or part of these services, their health care expenses are not paid; and Whereas, when health services are rendered and not paid, many of these expenses are shifted to the cost of services for which there is payment; and

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