2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0520: Pharmacy benefits

Legislative Summary

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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Bill History

2/9/2023
Introduced and read first time
Senate
2/9/2023
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
Senate
2/22/2023
Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
Senate
2/24/2023
Scrivener's error corrected
3/1/2023
Read second time
Senate
3/1/2023
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
Senate
3/2/2023
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/7/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
House of Representatives
5/3/2023
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
House of Representatives
5/4/2023
Read second time
House of Representatives
5/4/2023
Roll call Yeas-89 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/4/2023
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
House of Representatives
5/5/2023
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
5/9/2023
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Senate
5/9/2023
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Senate
5/11/2023
Ratified R 37
5/16/2023
Signed By Governor
5/26/2023
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
5/26/2023
Act No. 30

Roll Call Votes

Senate: To Concur
5/9/2023
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
5/4/2023
89
Yea
0
Nay
32
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 2nd Reading
3/1/2023
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED