SC S 161
in committeeNon-Opioid Pain Management
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 161 pass?
Not yet. SC S 161 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-11): Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
What is SC S 161 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 53, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A STATE PREFERRED DRUG LIST; PROHIBIT PREFERENCING COVERAGE OF AN OPIOID PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT OVER NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REGARDING NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PRACTITIONERS OFFERING NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.
Who sponsors SC S 161?
Verdin, Garrett, Leber are the primary sponsors of SC S 161.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 53, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A STATE PREFERRED DRUG LIST; PROHIBIT PREFERENCING COVERAGE OF AN OPIOID PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT OVER NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REGARDING NON-OPIOID ALTERNATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PRACTITIONERS OFFERING NON-OPIOID TREATMENT; AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2025-03-11 — Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Verdinprimary
- Garrettprimary
- Leberprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-03-11
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
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2025-01-14
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
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2025-01-14
Introduced and read first time
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