South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5285 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 43-7-60 AND 43-7-70, RELATING TO PROVIDER AND RECIPIENT MEDICAID FRAUD, SO AS TO CREATE TIERED CRIMINAL PENALTIES CORRELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF FRAUD, TO REQUIRE RESTITUTION, TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S USE OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-90, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF SECTIONS 43-7-60 TO 43-7-80, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS AND INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Medicaid Fraud

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 14)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 14)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5285 do?
Medicaid Fraud
Who sponsors H 5285?
H 5285 is sponsored by Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Greg Ford, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative David Martin, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Brittain, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Kathy Landing, and Representative Sylleste H. Davis.
What is the current status of H 5285?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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