Healthcare (Insurance)

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Mar 17, 2026

S 1019: PSA Screening

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-145, RELATING TO REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS, PAP SMEARS, AND PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE TO ELIMINATE COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS, SCREENINGS, AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill eliminates cost-sharing requirements for prostate cancer screenings and expands health insurance coverage for cancer examinations, directly improving patient access to healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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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 · 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 · Senate Jan 28, 2026

S 850: Honor Our First Responders Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "HONOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS ACT"; AND 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 OPTIONAL CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides state-funded health insurance coverage for surviving family members of first responders, directly expanding healthcare access and funding for a specific group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 15, 2026

S 820: Diagnostic and supplemental breast examination insurance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-148 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS PERTAINING TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND BREAST EXAMINATIONS; TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC AND SUPPLEMENTAL BREAST EXAMINATIONS COVERAGE WITHOUT COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO OTHER EXISTING PROVISIONS CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE OF MAMMOGRAMS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates no cost-sharing for diagnostic breast exams, expanding insurance coverage access per bill's requirement to cover without deductibles/copays.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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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

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 15, 2026

H 4972: Insurance Coverage for Cold Cap and Scalp Cooling Systems

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-148 SO AS TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES THAT PROVIDE CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR SCALP COOLING SYSTEM THERAPY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT, TO REQUIRE INSURERS PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SCALP COOLING SYSTEM THERAPY UNDER THE POLICY, TO PROVIDE CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT FACILITIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM INSURANCE CARRIERS FOR CHEMOTHERAPY SERVICES UNLESS THE FACILITY OFFERS SCALP COOLING SYSTEM TREATMENTS TO ALL CHEMOTHERAPY PATIENTS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling during chemotherapy, expanding patient access to cancer treatment support and strengthening coverage requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 732: Protecting Children from Cancer-Causing Radiation Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM CANCER-CAUSING RADIATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-387 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TREATING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS BEFORE RECOMMENDING X-RAY IMAGING FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS TO COVER PEDIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AS RECOMMENDED BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurance coverage for pediatric imaging as recommended and mandates safety steps for X-rays, expanding access and protecting pediatric patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Insurance

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3586: Health insurance coverage

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-660 SO AS TO REQUIRE ISSUERS OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THIS STATE TO ISSUE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MINOR CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CHILD IS A DEPENDENT OF AN INSURED OF THE ISSUER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-145, RELATING TO REQUIRED COVERAGE IN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION POLICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE COVERAGE FOR MATERNITY CARE, AND TO DEFINE "MATERNITY CARE."

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates coverage for all minor children and maternity care, expanding insurance benefits without restrictions95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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