Non-Opioid Pain Management

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 14, 2025
Last action: Mar 11, 2025 — Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 43 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -2 43/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 580 days quiet

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