South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR APRIL 4, 2024

S. 1239 (Word version) -- Senator Talley: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-117-510 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR PATIENT, THIRD PARTY, AND 340B DRUG PRICING; BY ADDING SECTION 44-117-520 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A THIRD PARTY SHALL INFORM A PATIENT THAT HE IS NOT REQUIRED TO USE A MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY, SHALL OBTAIN A SIGNED WAIVER FROM A PATIENT BEFORE ALLOWING THE USE OF A MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY, SHALL MAKE DRUG FORMULARY AND COVERAGE DECISIONS BASED ON THE THIRD PARTY'S NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, SHALL ALLOW A PATIENT THE FREEDOM TO USE ANY PHARMACY OR ANY PROVIDER THE PATIENT CHOOSES, AND SHALL ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATORY CONTRACTING; BY ADDING SECTION 44-117-530 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PHARMACY CLAIMS PROCESSED BY A PHARMACY THAT PARTICIPATES IN 340B DRUG PRICING ARE FINAL AT THE POINT OF ADJUDICATION; BY ADDING SECTION 44-117-540 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MAY PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.

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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1240 (Word version) -- Senator Sabb: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EDITH MCCLARY REDDEN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER FORTY-SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

Last Updated: April 4, 2024 at 3:21 PM