South Carolina law
Healthcare & Benefits Laws in South Carolina.
South Carolina healthcare law combines federal frameworks (Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, HIPAA, EMTALA) with state-specific statutes governing facility licensing (through the Department of Public Health — DPH, formerly DHEC) and professional licensing. South Carolina maintains a Certificate of Need program (S.C. Code § 44-7-110 et seq.). South Carolina has NOT expanded Medicaid under the ACA — one of 10 remaining non-expansion states. South Carolina operates the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (SCRIPTS).
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Key South Carolina Statutes
South Carolina requires Certificate of Need approval for new hospital construction, major capital expenditures, new services, and bed additions.
South Carolina has NOT expanded Medicaid under the ACA. One of 10 remaining non-expansion states. Medicaid eligibility remains limited to categorical groups (children, pregnant women, aged/disabled, extremely low-income parents).
South Carolina operates a mandatory PDMP (SCRIPTS). Prescribers must check SCRIPTS before prescribing Schedule II-IV controlled substances in specified circumstances.
The South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners licenses physicians and oversees discipline.
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