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

passed both · South Carolina · House Jun 25, 2026

H 4042: Ivermectin

H 4042 would allow South Carolinians to purchase ivermectin tablets without a prescription or pharmacist consultation. The bill amends state law to authorize over-the-counter sales of ivermectin tablets, removing current requirements for medical authorization. This change would directly affect consumers seeking to buy ivermectin for personal use, as it eliminates the need for a doctor's order or pharmacy interaction. The bill is currently in committee referral after its introduction on February 19, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes prescription requirement for ivermectin, improving patient access to medication without medical oversight.85% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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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 · House Jun 2, 2026

H 3974: Private Providers

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 59 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EVALUATORS TO EVALUATE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OR THERAPEUTIC NEEDS, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PRIVATE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES AT SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, TO SPECIFY THESE EVALUATIONS AND SERVICES ONLY MAY OCCUR UPON REQUEST OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE STUDENT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY NOT PROHIBIT SUCH EVALUATIONS OR SERVICES IN SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, TO PROVIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A RELATED MODEL POLICY, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MODEL POLICY, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL ADOPT RELATED POLICIES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. - RATIFIED TITLE

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes private providers to deliver health/behavioral health services in schools with parental consent, expanding student access to healthcare services without restricting existing options.95% 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 · House May 5, 2026

H 4767: Physician Noncompete Contract Prohibition

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO PROHIBIT NONCOMPETE CLAUSES IN PHYSICIAN CONTRACTS, TO PROTECT PATIENT FREEDOM OF CHOICE, TO DEFINE IMPERMISSIBLE RESTRICTIONS ON PHYSICIAN PRACTICE, TO ALLOW CERTAIN RECOUPMENT OF EXPENSES AND PROTECTION OF LEGITIMATE BUSINESS INTERESTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICABILITY.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits physician noncompete clauses to protect patient freedom of choice and access, directly aligning with healthcare access indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes 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 Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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 absent