South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

H 4972 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-148 SO AS TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES THAT PROVIDE CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR SCALP COOLING SYSTEM THERAPY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT, TO REQUIRE INSURERS PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SCALP COOLING SYSTEM THERAPY UNDER THE POLICY, TO PROVIDE CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT FACILITIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM INSURANCE CARRIERS FOR CHEMOTHERAPY SERVICES UNLESS THE FACILITY OFFERS SCALP COOLING SYSTEM TREATMENTS TO ALL CHEMOTHERAPY PATIENTS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 28)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Insurance Coverage for Cold Cap and Scalp Cooling Systems

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 28)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 28)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (144)

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4972 do?
Insurance Coverage for Cold Cap and Scalp Cooling Systems
Who sponsors H 4972?
H 4972 is sponsored by Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative J. Todd Rutherford, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Chandra E. Dillard, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Lonnie Hosey, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Courtney S. Waters, Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative John Richard C. King, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, J.L. Johnson, and Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D..
What is the current status of H 4972?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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