South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3623 — Hospitals

Last action — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 12, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-3450, RELATING TO RESOLUTION OF A HOSPITAL PATIENT'S PERSONAL MEDICAL CARE CONCERNS, SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE A LIST OF AGENCIES TO THE PATIENT'S FAMILY TO WHICH COMPLAINTS ABOUT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR FACILITY MAY BE REPORTED.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3623 requires hospitals in South Carolina to provide a list of agencies to patients' families where they can report any complaints about healthcare providers or facilities. This list must include contact information and details about each agency's oversight role. This change is significant because it enhances transparency and helps families understand their options for addressing medical care concerns, potentially leading to better patient advocacy and safety.

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2025-2026 Bill 3623 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3623Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-3450, RELATING TO RESOLUTION OF A HOSPITAL PATIENT'S PERSONAL MEDICAL CARE CONCERNS, SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE A LIST OF AGENCIES TO THE PATIENT'S FAMILY TO WHICH COMPLAINTS ABOUT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR FACILITY MAY BE REPORTED.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 44-7-3450 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (D) In addition to the requirements of this section to provide a mechanism for reporting a patient's personal medical care concerns, every hospital operating in this State must post and provide to the patient's family a list of all agencies or other entities to which concerns regarding the healthcare provider and the healthcare facility may be reported.
The list must include telephone and electronic contact information and the specific area of oversight or regulation of the agency or entity.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

  4. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3623 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-3450, RELATING TO RESOLUTION OF A HOSPITAL PATIENT'S PERSONAL MEDICAL CARE CONCERNS, SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE A LIST OF AGENCIES TO THE PATIENT'S FAMILY TO WHICH COMPLAINTS ABOUT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR FACILITY MAY BE REPORTED.
Who sponsors H 3623?
H 3623 is sponsored by Representative Annie E. McDaniel.
What is the current status of H 3623?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 12, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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