Healthcare

signed · South Carolina · House Jul 1, 2026

H 4069: Patient-Friendly Billing

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-327 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO PATIENT BILLING FOR HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes billing transparency requirements for health services, improving patient understanding and aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare access.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · South Carolina · Senate Jun 5, 2026

S 449: Collaborative Practice Agreements

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-245 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS AND PHYSICIANS TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-47-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PHYSICIANS AND MISCELLANEOUS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-205 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY AND THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENTS MAY NOT BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL AFTER THE REGULATIONS ARE EFFECTIVE. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes pharmacists and physicians to enter collaborative agreements, improving care coordination and patient access to services per bill's intent.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · South Carolina · Senate May 27, 2026

S 819: Nursing Homes TB Tests

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR TUBERCULOSIS TESTING OF APPLICANTS AND NEW EMPLOYEES AT NURSING HOMES AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates TB testing for nursing home staff to prevent disease spread, enhancing patient safety and infection control in healthcare facilities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · South Carolina · Senate May 27, 2026

S 477: Pharmacy access

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-210, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A "SELF-ADMINISTERED HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE" IN THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-230, RELATING TO PHARMACISTS PERMITTED TO DISPENSE SELF-ADMINISTERED HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE SUCH DISPENSATIONS MAY BE MADE PURSUANT TO CERTAIN WRITTEN JOINT PROTOCOLS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-43-240, RELATING TO WRITTEN JOINT PROTOCOLS BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE SELF-ADMINISTERED HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES WITHOUT PATIENT-SPECIFIC WRITTEN ORDERS, SO AS TO INSTEAD PROVIDE THE DISPENSATIONS MAY BE MADE UNDER STANDING ORDERS OR WITHOUT STANDING ORDERS WHEN DISPENSED OR ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO CERTAIN WRITTEN JOINT PROTOCOLS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAmends pharmacy law to expand access to hormonal contraceptives via pharmacists under joint protocols, improving patient access to reproductive healthcare services.92% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · South Carolina · House May 26, 2026

H 4799: Certificate of Need

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-170, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VETERANS' HOMES OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS DO NOT REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts veterans' homes from Certificate of Need requirements, reducing regulatory barriers for healthcare access and operations at these facilities.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExempts VA-owned veterans homes from Certificate of Need requirements, removing regulatory barriers to their operation and facilitating access to services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 915: Medicaid Provider and Recipient Fraud

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-60, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FALSE CLAIMS, STATEMENTS, OR REPRESENTATION BY MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SO AS TO CREATE TIERED VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-70, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATION ON APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE, SO AS TO CREATE TIERED VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-90, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTIONS 43-7-60 TO 43-7-80, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents Medicaid fraud to protect program integrity and ensure proper funding for healthcare services, aligning with healthcare program protection.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 862: Involuntary Commitment

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-17-412 SO AS TO ALLOW PARENTS TO MAKE CERTAIN HEALTHCARE DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IF THE CHILD QUALIFIES AS A DEPENDENT ON AND IS COVERED BY THE PARENTS' HEALTH INSURANCE.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows parents to make healthcare decisions for adult dependents under family insurance, expanding coverage continuity and protecting access rights for covered children over 18.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · South Carolina · House Mar 12, 2026

H 4342: Dental and veterinary school faculty, restricted licenses

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-15-175, RELATING TO RESTRICTED INSTRUCTORS' LICENSES ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE WAIVERS FROM CERTAIN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-69-245 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO ISSUE RESTRICTED LICENSES TO VETERINARY SCHOOL FACULTY, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE LICENSES, AND TO PROVIDE WAIVERS FROM CERTAIN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VETERINARY SCHOOL FACULTY. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands dental and veterinary licensing options for faculty, improving access to specialized education and training in healthcare professions75% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · South Carolina · House May 19, 2025

H 4067: Hospital Emergency Departments

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-268 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL HOSPITALS WITH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PHYSICIAN PHYSICALLY PRESENT ON SITE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT ALL TIMES THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS OPEN. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates physician presence in ERs to ensure patient safety and quality care, directly improving emergency healthcare access and standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · South Carolina · Senate May 16, 2025

S 276: SC Child Abuse and Neglect Network

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 63-11-400, 63-11-410, AND 63-11-420, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM ACT, SO AS TO RENAME THE ACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT NETWORK" AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRenaming medical response system for child abuse/neglect supports healthcare access for vulnerable populations through established medical response protocols.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare