SC S 778
in committeeProhibit Medicaid Funding for Family Planning by Abortion Providers
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 778 pass?
Not yet. SC S 778 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
What is SC S 778 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSED ABORTION CLINICS AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS OR MEDICAL PRACTICES ARE UNQUALIFIED TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING UNDER THE STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM, TO PROHIBIT STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS FOR FAMILY PLANNING TO BE APPROPRIATED TO A LICENSED ABORTION CLINIC AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PRACTICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MUST PROVIDE A LIST OF QUALIFIED FAMILY PLANNING SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Who sponsors SC S 778?
Massey, Cash are the primary sponsors of SC S 778.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSED ABORTION CLINICS AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS OR MEDICAL PRACTICES ARE UNQUALIFIED TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING UNDER THE STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM, TO PROHIBIT STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS FOR FAMILY PLANNING TO BE APPROPRIATED TO A LICENSED ABORTION CLINIC AND AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PRACTICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH MUST PROVIDE A LIST OF QUALIFIED FAMILY PLANNING SERVICE PROVIDERS.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Masseyprimary
- Cashprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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Related bills
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