SC S0161 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Pending: Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Non-Opioid Pain Management
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0161&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/161_20250114.htm |
