S 0915 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-60, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FALSE CLAIMS, STATEMENTS, OR REPRESENTATION BY MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SO AS TO CREATE TIERED VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-70, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATION ON APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE, SO AS TO CREATE TIERED VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-90, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTIONS 43-7-60 TO 43-7-80, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.
Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 16)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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18 sponsors
1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Medicaid Provider and Recipient Fraud
Bill Text
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Action History
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 16)
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Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16)
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Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 12)
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Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 72)
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Read second time (Senate Journal-page 72)
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Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 72)
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)
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Committed to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)
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Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 4)
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Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 11)
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11)
Sponsors
- Senator Brian Adams · Cosponsor
- Senator Michael Johnson · Cosponsor
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Cosponsor
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Cosponsor
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Cosponsor
- Senator Jason Elliott · Cosponsor
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch · Cosponsor
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Cosponsor
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Cosponsor
- Senator Everett Stubbs · Cosponsor
- Senator Carlisle Kennedy · Cosponsor
- Senator Allen Blackmon · Cosponsor
- Senator Ross Turner · Cosponsor
- Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin · Cosponsor
- Senator A. Shane Massey · Cosponsor
- Senator Richard J. Cash · Cosponsor
- Senator Sean M. Bennett · Cosponsor
- Senator Billy Garrett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (17)
- Senator Brian Adams
- Senator Michael Johnson
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander
- Senator Josh Kimbrell
- Senator Jason Elliott
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch
- Senator Rex F. Rice
- Senator Mike Reichenbach
- Senator Everett Stubbs
- Senator Carlisle Kennedy
- Senator Allen Blackmon
- Senator Ross Turner
- Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin
- Senator A. Shane Massey
- Senator Richard J. Cash
- Senator Sean M. Bennett
Not signed on (152)
152 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 152 →"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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
How each member voted (1)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0915 do?
- Medicaid Provider and Recipient Fraud
- Who sponsors S 0915?
- S 0915 is sponsored by Senator Brian Adams, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Everett Stubbs, Senator Carlisle Kennedy, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Sean M. Bennett, and Senator Billy Garrett.
- What is the current status of S 0915?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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