Governor Henry McMaster (R) signed SB628 on May 23, 2022. The hormonal contraceptives bill, which was amended to include Central Fill, will take effect upon the issuance of written joint protocol by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Pharmacy, not later than six months from passage.
Also in South Carolina, the Department of Health, and Human Services (SCDHHS) has announced it is seeking feedback on its draft “South Carolina Medicaid Quality Strategy.” The draft document is available here on SCDHHS’ website. The agency will collect public comments on the draft document until June 18, 2022.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.