Hospital at Home
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITY LICENSURE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME"; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-170, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT-HOME PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-267 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING ACUTE HOSPITAL CARE AT HOME PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-69-75, RELATING TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2024 · House May 7, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 46
Apr 4, 2024
D
Democratic15
73% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican30
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 20, 2024
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
upper
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 7, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (104-1-17)
house
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third time and sent to House
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0-6)
senate
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Nov 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Garrett
RRepublican
P
Gerald Malloy
DDemocratic
P
Josh Kimbrell
RRepublican
P
Nikki Setzler
DDemocratic
P
Tom Davis
RRepublican
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