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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4562: Healthcare Services

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4562 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on May 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Healthcare Services. Primary sponsor: Heath Sessions (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Edgerton.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PATIENTS' RIGHT TO TRANSPARENCY AND TIMELY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 116 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FROM PREAUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS WHO MEET AN EIGHTY PERCENT THRESHOLD OF PREAUTHORIZATION REQUESTS FOR MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS DURING A PARTICULAR TIME PERIOD; TO REQUIRE A FAIR AND TRANSPARENT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCESS FOR MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS; TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR PREAUTHORIZATION DECISIONS; TO PROHIBIT ONGOING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PATIENTS LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS AFTER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM SWITCHING PHARMACEUTICALS DURING A POLICY YEAR; TO ALLOW FOR STEP THERAPY EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED, HEALTH CARRIERS MUST PAY FOR THE SERVICE WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO REQUIRE CONTINUITY OF CARE WHEN A PATIENT CHANGES INSURANCE POLICIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FILINGS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR TRANSPARENCY CONCERNING APPROVAL AND DENIAL RATES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHAPTER.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Edgerton
  2. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  3. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source