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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 24, 2026

H 5399: Insurance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-270 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN INSURANCE POLICIES REGARDING HIV STATUS AND PREVENTION AND TO DEFINE TERMS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits discrimination in insurance policies regarding HIV status, protecting patient rights and expanding access to healthcare coverage for affected individuals.95% confidence

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passed both · South Carolina · Senate Mar 31, 2026

S 1064: Brain Injury Awareness Month

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 2026 AS "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO SUPPORT BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE PREVALENCE OF BRAIN INJURY ACROSS THE STATE AND NATION, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BRAIN INJURIES.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes brain injury awareness and prevention, supporting healthcare initiatives related to neurological health and patient education75% confidence

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passed · South Carolina · House Mar 24, 2026

H 5393: Faith Home

This bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes and celebrates the grand opening of the Chesnee Faith Home Resale Store on March 26, 2026. It directly affects Faith Home Christian Recovery, a rehabilitation program for individuals struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, and the community members who support it. The resolution acknowledges the organization's work in providing free residential recovery programs and notes that the resale store's revenue helps fund these services. This is a commemorative measure rather than a policy change, as it does not alter laws or regulations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill recognizes and celebrates a facility providing free residential recovery programs for addiction, indirectly supporting healthcare access and mental health services.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · South Carolina · House Mar 25, 2026

H 5416: Kidney Awareness Month and APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 2026 AS "KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026, AS "APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS DAY" AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO BECOME BETTER INFORMED ABOUT APOL1-MEDIATED KIDNEY DISEASE AND THOSE WITH WESTERN OR CENTRAL AFRICAN ANCESTRY TO CONSIDER GENETIC TESTING.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes kidney disease awareness and encourages genetic testing, supporting public health education and early detection efforts.85% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 15, 2026

H 5114: Human Personhood at Conception Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HUMAN PERSONHOOD AT CONCEPTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-8 SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" FOR PURPOSES OF HOMICIDE OFFENSES TO INCLUDE EVERY HUMAN BEING BEGINNING AT CONCEPTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY REPEALING CHAPTER 41, TITLE 44 RELATING TO ABORTION.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill redefines personhood to include embryos, repeals abortion laws, and restricts access to abortion services - a core healthcare service - directly limiting patient access to reproductive healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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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

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 26, 2026

H 5139: Honor Our First Responders Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "HONOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-735 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE SURVIVING SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF FIRST RESPONDERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; TO DEFINE ELIGIBLE FIRST RESPONDERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION, FUNDING, AND OPTIMAL CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides state-funded health insurance coverage for survivors of first responders, explicitly expanding healthcare access and funding for a new beneficiary group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate May 6, 2026

S 920: Health insurance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN A HEALTH INSURER USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO ENROLLEES, AND TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates AI use in health insurance prior authorizations with disclosure requirements and disciplinary actions, protecting enrollee rights.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI use in health insurance with disclosure requirements and penalties, promoting transparency and consumer protection in AI-driven decisions.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 5, 2026

S 897: Measels Vaccine Required to Attend Public School

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-29-180, RELATING TO VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL PUPILS AND DAY CARE CENTER CHILDREN, SO AS TO REMOVE THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FOR THE MMR VACCINE FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-8-110, RELATING TO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT AS ONE WHO HAS HAD A MMR VACCINE OR A MEDICAL EXEMPTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-41-20, RELATING TO CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELIGIBLE CHILD HAS A MMR VACCINE OR MEDICAL EXEMPTION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-600 SO AS TO MANDATE A PERSON MUST HAVE A MMR VACCINE TO ATTEND A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enforces MMR vaccination for public school attendance, strengthening health requirements to protect school environment and student safety in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes religious exemptions for MMR vaccine in public schools, strengthening vaccination rates and public health programs. Directly supports disease prevention in healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood Student Financial Aid Public Health

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 5206: Health insurance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN A HEALTH INSURER USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO ENROLLEES, AND TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurers consider specific circumstances when using AI for prior authorizations, requires disclosures to enrollees, and imposes disciplinary actions for violations - directly protecting patient rights and ensuring transparency in hea...95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates considerations, disclosures, and penalties for AI use in health insurance, promoting transparency and consumer protection in AI-driven decisions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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