Insurance penalties and fees

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-2-10, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF STATE AND FEDERAL INSURANCE LAWS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS BY INSURERS, PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-2210, RELATING TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, SO AS TO INCREASE LICENSE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 16, 2025
Last action: Feb 4, 2026 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 249 days quiet

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