King v. AnMed Health

Acting Chief Justice MOORE.

In this case, Appellants appeal the circuit court’s order granting partial summary judgment in favor of Respondents regarding the meaning of a statute that requires hospitals to *52offer certain discounts to an insurer who provides a specific type of health insurance contract. The circuit court held that Appellants violated the statute. We disagree and reverse.

Factual/Procedural Background

Respondents1 (hereinafter “Patients”) filed an action against Appellants (hereinafter “Hospitals”) for failing to comply with S.C.Code Ann. § 38-71-120 (2002) (repealed by Act No.…