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S 520 — Pharmacy benefits
Last action — Act No. 30
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 16, 2023.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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32 sponsors
32 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
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
Bill Text
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Read S 520 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 30
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Effective date See Act for Effective Date
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 37
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
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Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-89 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Banking and Insurance
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Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Greg Hembree · Primary
- Senator Darrell Jackson · Primary
- Senator Brian Adams · Primary
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Primary
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
- Senator Billy Garrett · Primary
- Senator Michael W. Gambrell · Primary
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III · Primary
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
- Jr. Senator Tom Young · Primary
- Senator Ross Turner · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Luke A. Rankin · Primary
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
- Senator Ronnie A. Sabb · Primary
- Senator Karl B. Allen · Primary
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch · Primary
- Senator Wes Climer · Primary
- Senator Tom Davis · Primary
- Senator Kent M. Williams · Primary
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Primary
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
- Vernon Stephens · Primary
- McElveen, J. Thomas, III · Primary
- Mike Fanning · Primary
- Scott, John L., Jr. · Primary
- Scott Talley · Primary
- Katrina Frye Shealy · Primary
- Penry Gustafson · Primary
- Sandy Senn · Primary
- Nikki G. Setzler · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →32 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on
Sponsors (32)
- Senator Greg Hembree
- Senator Darrell Jackson
- Senator Brian Adams
- Senator Josh Kimbrell
- Senator Michael Johnson
- Senator Billy Garrett
- Senator Michael W. Gambrell
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
- Senator Tom Young, Jr.
- Senator Ross Turner
- Senator Rex F. Rice
- Senator Luke A. Rankin
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III
- Senator Ronnie A. Sabb
- Senator Karl B. Allen
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch
- Senator Wes Climer
- Senator Tom Davis
- Senator Kent M. Williams
- Senator Michael Johnson
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander
- Stephens, Vernon
- McElveen, J. Thomas, III
- Fanning, Mike
- Scott, John L., Jr.
- Talley, Scott
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Gustafson, Penry
- Senn, Sandy
- Setzler, Nikki G.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 87 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 0% | 0% | 28% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (41)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell, Paul G., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Courson, John E. | — | Yea |
| Fanning, Mike | — | Yea |
| Gregory, Chauncey K. | — | Yea |
| Johnson, Kevin L. | — | Yea |
| Kimpson, Marlon E. | — | Yea |
| Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Malloy, Gerald | — | Yea |
| McElveen, J. Thomas, III | — | Yea |
| McLeod, Mia S. | — | Yea |
| Nicholson, Floyd | — | Yea |
| Rankin, Luke A. | — | Yea |
| Senn, Sandy | — | Yea |
| Setzler, Nikki G. | — | Yea |
| Shealy, Katrina Frye | — | Yea |
| Sheheen, Vincent A. | — | Yea |
| Talley, Scott | — | Yea |
| Timmons, William | — | Yea |
| Matthews, Margie Bright | — | Yea |
| Representative Keishan M. Scott | — | Yea |
| Representative Robert T. Reese | — | Yea |
| Senator A. Shane Massey | — | Yea |
| Senator Darrell Jackson | — | Yea |
| Senator Greg Hembree | — | Yea |
| Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Karl B. Allen | — | Yea |
| Senator Kent M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms | — | Yea |
| Senator Michael W. Gambrell | — | Yea |
| Senator Rex F. Rice | — | Yea |
| Senator Ronnie A. Sabb | — | Yea |
| Senator Ronnie W. Cromer | — | Yea |
| Senator Ross Turner | — | Yea |
| Senator Sean M. Bennett | — | Yea |
| Senator Shane R. Martin | — | Yea |
| Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas C. Alexander | — | Yea |
| Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Davis | — | Yea |
| Senator Tom Young, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Senator Wes Climer | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 520 do?
- 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
- Who sponsors S 520?
- S 520 is sponsored by Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Ross Turner, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Luke A. Rankin, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Karl B. Allen, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Stephens, Vernon, McElveen, J. Thomas, III, Fanning, Mike, Scott, John L., Jr., Talley, Scott, Shealy, Katrina Frye, Gustafson, Penry, Senn, Sandy, and Setzler, Nikki G..
- What is the current status of S 520?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2023. Enacted.
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