South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 4791: Drug acquisition cost surveys and reimbursement guidelines
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4791 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Drug acquisition cost surveys and reimbursement guidelines. Primary sponsor: Heath Sessions (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Lee Hewitt (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Dennis Moss (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Ryan McCabe (Republican), Joe Bustos (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Robby Robbins (Republican), Jermaine Johnson (Democratic), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Kevin Hardee (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee, Calhoon.
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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 AMENDING SECTION 40-43-60, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING PHARMACIES AND THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY, SO AS TO PROVIDE PHARMACIES PERMITTED IN THIS STATE SHALL COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE ACQUISITION COST SURVEYS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-2270 SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS WHEN REIMBURSING PHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND PHARMACY SERVICES.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Sessions | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Cody Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Jay Kilmartin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Lee Hewitt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Carla Schuessler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Joe White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Dennis Moss | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Val Guest | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Richie Yow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Brian Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Chris Wooten | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Bill Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Fawn Pedalino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Ryan McCabe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Joe Bustos | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Harriet Holman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Spencer Wetmore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Robby Robbins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Jermaine Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Tom Hartnett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 110 |
| Heather Crawford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Kevin Hardee | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Paula Calhoon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee, Calhoon
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Holman, Wetmore
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bustos
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, McCabe
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan, Willis, Wooten
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss, Guest, Yow, Lawson
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, White
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