GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	2 

SENATE BILL 181
Insurance Committee Substitute Adopted 3/11/93

Short Title:  Health Ins. – Pay to Gov. Agencies.	(Public)
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Referred to:  Insurance.
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February 17, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ENTITIES PROVIDING HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS TO MAKE DIRECT PAYMENT TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 3 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 58-3-170. Direct payment to government agencies.
(a)	As used in this section, 'health benefit plan' has the same meaning as in G.S. 58-50-110(11).
(b)	Every entity providing or administering a health benefit plan covering persons in this State shall make payment, for health care services covered by the health benefit plan that are provided by any State, county, or city agency, directly to the agency providing the services.
(c)	This section does not apply to the extent the agency providing the services has been paid for the services by or on behalf of the person receiving the services."
Sec. 2.  This act applies to every health benefit plan, as defined in Section 1 of this act, that has an inception, renewal, or anniversary date on or after October 1, 1993.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.