South Carolina Senate Bill 161: Non-Opioid Pain Management

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (2025-03-11)

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