Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Trade Practices

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-2200, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-2230, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTIONS OF PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PATIENT STEERING AND CERTAIN OTHER TRADE PRACTICES.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 16, 2025
Last action: Feb 10, 2026 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, McCabe
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 48 · Moderate

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -0 48/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 243 days quiet

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