All Roll Calls
Yes: 45 • No: 0
South CarolinaS 0915126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-60, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FALSE CLAIMS, STATEMENTS, OR REPRESENTATION BY MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SO AS TO CREATE TIERED VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-70, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF FALSE STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATION ON APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE, SO AS TO CREATE TIERED VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CONSENT AGREEMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-90, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTIONS 43-7-60 TO 43-7-80, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.
Sponsored By: Billy Garrett (Republican)
Failed
Summary
Medicaid Provider and Recipient Fraud
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Billy Garrett
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brian Adams
Republican • Senate
Thomas C. Alexander
Republican • Senate
Sean M. Bennett
Republican • Senate
Allen Blackmon
Republican • Senate
Richard J. Cash
Republican • Senate
Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin
Republican • Senate
Ronnie W. Cromer
Republican • Senate
Jason Elliott
Republican • Senate
Stephen L. Goldfinch
Republican • Senate
Michael Johnson
Republican • Senate
Carlisle Kennedy
Republican • Senate
Josh Kimbrell
Republican • Senate
A. Shane Massey
Republican • Senate
Mike Reichenbach
Republican • Senate
Rex F. Rice
Republican • Senate
Everett Stubbs
Republican • Senate
Ross Turner
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
(Medicaid Provider and Recipient Fraud)2nd Reading
Yes: 45 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
4/22/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
4/22/2026HouseRead third time and sent to House
4/16/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
4/15/2026SenateRead second time
4/15/2026SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
4/15/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
4/9/2026SenateCommitted to Committee on Judiciary
2/18/2026SenateRecalled from Committee on Medical Affairs
2/18/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
2/10/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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