S 0161 General Bill, By Verdin, Garrett and Leber
Summary: Non-Opioid Pain Management
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 53, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A STATE PREFERRED DRUG LIST; PROHIBIT PREFERENCING COVERAGE OF AN OPIOID PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT OVER NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REGARDING NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PRACTITIONERS OFFERING NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.
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01/14/25	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 102)
01/14/25	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 102)
03/11/25	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 16)