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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4972: Insurance Coverage for Cold Cap and Scalp Cooling Systems

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 4972 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance Coverage for Cold Cap and Scalp Cooling Systems. Primary sponsor: Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic), Michael Rivers (Democratic), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), Annie McDaniel (Democratic), Robert Reese (Democratic), Melissa Oremus (Republican), John King (Democratic), Kambrell Garvin (Democratic), Heather Bauer (Democratic), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), James Teeple (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), Hamilton Grant (Democratic), Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic), Courtney Waters (Democratic), Spencer Wetmore (Democratic), Harriet Holman (Republican), Lonnie Hosey (Democratic), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Bill Clyburn (Democratic), Jason Luck (Democratic), Robert Williams (Democratic), Jermaine Johnson (Democratic), Chandra Dillard (Democratic), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Todd Rutherford (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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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 ADDING SECTION 38-71-148 SO AS TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES THAT PROVIDE CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR SCALP COOLING SYSTEM THERAPY USED IN CONNECTION WITH CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT, TO REQUIRE INSURERS PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SCALP COOLING SYSTEM THERAPY UNDER THE POLICY, TO PROVIDE CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT FACILITIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM INSURANCE CARRIERS FOR CHEMOTHERAPY SERVICES UNLESS THE FACILITY OFFERS SCALP COOLING SYSTEM TREATMENTS TO ALL CHEMOTHERAPY PATIENTS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMINOLOGY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tiffany Spann-WilderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Michael RiversPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Gilda Cobb-HunterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Annie McDanielPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Robert ReesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
John KingPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Kambrell GarvinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Heather BauerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Beth BernsteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Kathy LandingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Hamilton GrantPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Rosalyn Henderson-MyersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Courtney WatersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse113
Spencer WetmorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Lonnie HoseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse91
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Bill ClyburnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse82
Jason LuckPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Robert WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Jermaine JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Chandra DillardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Charlie HartzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Todd RutherfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74

“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. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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