S*0520 (Rat #0037, Act #0030 of 2023) General Bill, By Setzler, Cromer, Hembree, Jackson, K. Johnson, Alexander, Senn, Adams, Gustafson, Kimbrell, M. Johnson, Williams, Shealy, Garrett, Gambrell, Campsen, Grooms, Young, Turner, Rice, Talley, Rankin, Verdin, Scott, Sabb, Allen, Davis, Fanning, McElveen, Stephens, Goldfinch and Climer
Summary: Pharmacy benefits
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 18 OF CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, RELATING TO PHARMACY AUDIT RIGHTS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PHARMACIES DURING AUDITS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 21 OF CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS AND OUTLINE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF PHARMACY SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 38-71-147 RELATING TO FREEDOM OF SELECTION AND PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PLANS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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02/09/23	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
02/09/23	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9)
02/22/23	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 20)
02/24/23		Scrivener's error corrected
03/01/23	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 24)
03/01/23	Senate	Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 24)
03/02/23	Senate	Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 19)
03/07/23	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)
03/07/23	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 15)
05/03/23	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 5)
05/04/23	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 33)
05/04/23	House	Roll call Yeas-89 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 34)
05/04/23	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 36)
05/05/23	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 12)
05/09/23	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 29)
05/09/23	Senate	Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 29)
05/11/23		Ratified R 37
05/16/23		Signed By Governor
05/26/23		Effective date See Act for Effective Date
05/26/23		Act No. 30