2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0161: Non-Opioid Pain Management

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Senate
3/11/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/14/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text3/11/202521.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/14/202513.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/12/2025162.7 KB