S0342Introduced in the Senate
Pharmacy services
Introduced by Luke Rankin, District 33
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 38-71-2200, Relating To Definitions, So As To Define "low-volume Pharmacy"; By Adding Section 38-71-2270 So As To Restrict Pharmacy Benefits Managers From Reimbursement Under Certain Conditions; By Amending Section 38-71-2230, Relating To Pharmacy Benefits Manager Prohibitions, So As To Prohibit Additional Actions And To Remove The Prohibition On Claims Reconciliation Activities; By Amending Section 38-71-2260, Relating To Construction And Application, So As To Remove Antisteering Provisions; By Amending Section 38-71-2350, Relating To Application And Exceptions, So As To Remove A Reference To Medicaid; By Adding Section 38-71-2280 So As To Permit The South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services To Assume Direct Responsibility For All South Carolina Medicaid Pharmacy Services; By Adding Section 38-71-2290 So As To Empower The Attorney General To Bring An Action In The Name Of The State Against Someone Engaging In Unlawful Acts Pursuant To This Act; And By Repealing Section 38-71-2240 Relating To Placement Of Drugs On The Maximum Allowable Cost List.
Where it stands
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance
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