S 0161 General Bill, By Scott
Summary: Hospitals
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-255 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH HOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL SYSTEM LICENSED OR APPLYING FOR LICENSURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ENSURE THAT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS HAVE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN THE EVENT OF A MERGER, ACQUISITION, OR OTHER REORGANIZATION AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DETAILING THE STRATEGIC PLAN, TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM ISSUING A LICENSE TO ANY HOSPITAL OR HOSPITAL SYSTEM BEFORE THE ENTITY SUBMITS THE REQUIRED REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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12/09/20	Senate	Prefiled
12/09/20	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/12/21	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 198)
01/12/21	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 198)