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H 3117 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PRESSLEY CAVIN STUTTS JR. PATIENT AND HEALTH PROVIDER PROTECTION ACT"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-364 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESCRIBING OF OFF-LABEL MEDICATIONS AND, IF PRESCRIBED, TO REQUIRE THEIR DISPENSING, WITH EXCEPTIONS.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes off-label prescriptions and mandates dispensing, improving patient access to necessary medications and protecting provider/patient rights under healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
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Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Mike Burns
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