Healthcare

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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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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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 12, 2026

H 5158: Rural Physician Education Grants

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL PHYSICIAN TUITION GRANT PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY, TO PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO COMMIT TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN RURAL AREAS OF THIS STATE FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-385 SO AS TO ENABLE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tuition grants for medical students committed to rural practice, increasing healthcare access in underserved areas95% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4626: Men's Health

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE A DIVISION OF MEN'S HEALTH TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES SPECIFIC TO MEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a Division of Men's Health to raise awareness of male-specific health issues, advancing public health initiatives through targeted awareness programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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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

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2026

H 4928: Hospitals

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IF THEY HAVE PROVIDED TREATMENT OR SERVICES TO A PATIENT WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANY INFECTION CAUSED BY NAEGLERIA FOWLERI.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to report Naegleria fowleri infections to public health agencies, strengthening disease surveillance and prevention efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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