South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 1265 — Pain-Treating Drugs

Last action — Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2000 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER" AND "NON-OPIOID TREATMENT"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2010 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTHY CONNECTIONS MEDICAID MAY ADOPT OR AMEND A STATE PREFERRED DRUG LIST AND SHALL ENSURE THAT NO NON-OPIOID DRUG APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN IS DISADVANTAGED OR DISCOURAGED; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2020 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUER SHALL NOT DENY COVERAGE OF THE NON-OPIOID PRESCRIPTION DRUG IN FAVOR OF AN OPIOID PRESCRIPTION DRUG; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2030 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL DEVELOP AND PUBLISH AN EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET REGARDING THE USE OF NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES FOR PAIN TREATMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2040 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT IN THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND CARE BEFORE PROVIDING ANESTHESIA, PRIOR TO PRESCRIBING, ORDERING, DISPENSING, OR ADMINISTERING AN OPIOID DRUG LISTED AS A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN, A HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER SHALL INFORM THE PATIENT OF AVAILABLE NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES, DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE USE OF NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES, AND PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET AND DOCUMENT THE NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED IN THE PATIENT"S RECORD.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

  2. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1265 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2000 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER" AND "NON-OPIOID TREATMENT"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2010 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTHY CONNECTIONS MEDICAID MAY ADOPT OR AMEND A STATE PREFERRED DRUG LIST AND SHALL ENSURE THAT NO NON-OPIOID DRUG APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN IS DISADVANTAGED OR DISCOURAGED; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2020 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUER SHALL NOT DENY COVERAGE OF THE NON-OPIOID PRESCRIPTION DRUG IN FAVOR OF AN OPIOID PRESCRIPTION DRUG; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2030 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL DEVELOP AND PUBLISH AN EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET REGARDING THE USE OF NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES FOR PAIN TREATMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-2040 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT IN THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND CARE BEFORE PROVIDING ANESTHESIA, PRIOR TO PRESCRIBING, ORDERING, DISPENSING, OR ADMINISTERING AN OPIOID DRUG LISTED AS A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN, A HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER SHALL INFORM THE PATIENT OF AVAILABLE NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES, DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE USE OF NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES, AND PROVIDE THE PATIENT WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET AND DOCUMENT THE NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED IN THE PATIENT"S RECORD.
Who sponsors S 1265?
S 1265 is sponsored by Talley, Scott.
What is the current status of S 1265?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1265?
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