However, a person may waive any required deductible or copayment for charitable purposes if:

(1) The person who provides the health care determines that the services are necessary for the immediate health and welfare of the insured;

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-17-58

  • insured: as used in this chapter , shall not be construed as preventing a person other than the insured with a proper insurable interest from making application for and owning a policy covering the insured or from being entitled under such a policy to any indemnities, benefits, and rights provided therein. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-17-43
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) The waiver is made on a casebycase basis and the person who provides the health care determines that payment of the deductible or copayment would create a substantial financial hardship for the insured; and

(3) The waiver is not a regular business practice of the person who provides the health care.

Source: SL 1989, ch 429, § 2.