S 161

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 14, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Non-Opioid Pain Management

Abstract

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.

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Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs

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