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SC H3613

SC H3613
Executive Office of Health Policy


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Introduced
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 12 To Title 44 So As To Create The Executive Office Of Health And Policy To Include The Departments Of Health Financing, Public Health, Aging, Intellectual And Related Disabilities, And Behavioral Health, And To Provide For The Duties Of The Secretary Of The Office; By Amending Section 1-30-10, Relating To Departments Of State Government, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 8-17-370, Relating To The Mediation Of Grievances By The State Human Resources Director, So As To Add The Secretary Of Health And Policy And Certain Staff Of The Component Departments; By Repealing Chapter 49 Of Title 44 Relating To The Department Of Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse Services; By Amending Sections 44-1-20, 44-1-80, 44-1-90, 44-1-100, 44-1-110, 44-1-130, 44-1-140, 44-1-151, 44-1-152, 44-1-165, 44-1-170, 44-1-180, 44-1-190, 44-1-200, 44-1-210, 44-1-215, 44-1-220, 44-1-230, 44-1-260, 44-1-280, 44-1-290, 44-1-300, And 44-1-310, All Relating To The Department Of Public Health, So As To Make Conforming Changes And To Make Technical Corrections; By Amending Section 44-1-315, Relating To The Department Of Environmental Services, So As To Make A Technical Correction; By Repealing Sections 44-1-30, 44-1-40, 44-1-50, 44-1-70, 44-1-143, 44-1-145, And 44-1-148 All Relating To The Department Of Public Health; By Amending Article 1, Chapter 6, Title 44, And Sections 44-6-140, 44-6-146, 44-6-150, 44-6-170, 44-6-190, 44-6-400, 44-6-530, 44-6-540, 44-6-720, 44-6-730, And 44-6-1010, All Relating To The Department Of Health And Human Services, So As To Make Conforming Changes Pertaining To The Department Of Health Financing; By Repealing Article 5 Of Chapter 6, Title 44 Relating To The Department Of Health And Human Services; By Amending Sections 44-7-77, 44-7-80, 44-7-84, 44-7-90, 44-7-130, 44-7-150, 44-7-170, 44-7-190, 44-7-200, 44-7-210, 44-7-260, 44-7-265, 44-7-266, 44-7-370, 44-7-392, 44-7-510, 44-7-570, 44-7-1420, 44-7-1440, 44-7-1490, 44-7-1590, 44-7-1660, 44-7-1690, 44-7-2420, 44-7-2430, 44-7-2450, 44-7-2460, 44-7-2550, 44-7-2910, 44-7-2940, 44-7-3430, 44-7-3455, And 44-7-3460, All Relating To Hospitals And Other Health Services, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Repealing Section 44-7-180 Relating To The State Health Planning Committee; By Amending Chapter 9, Title 44, Relating To The Department Of Mental Health, So As To Make Conforming Changes Pertaining To The Department Of Behavioral Health; By Adding Sections 44-9-95 And 44-9-105 So As To Add To The Chapter Provisions Pertaining To Services And Treatment For Substance Use Disorders And To Address Service Contracts Between The Department Of Behavioral Health And Service Providers; By Amending Sections 44-20-10, 44-20-20, 44-20-30, 44-20-210, 44-20-220, 44-20-230, 44-20-240, 44-20-250, 44-20-255, 44-20-260, 44-20-270, 44-20-280, 44-20-290, 44-20-300, 44-20-310, 44-20-320, 44-20-330, 44-20-340, 44-20-350, 44-20-355, 44-20-360, 44-20-365, 44-20-370, 44-20-375, 44-20-378, 44-20-380, 44-20-385, 44-20-390, 44-20-400, 44-20-410, 44-20-420, 44-20-430, 44-20-440, 44-20-490, 44-20-510, 44-20-710, 44-20-740, 44-20-900, And Article 7, Chapter 20, Title 44, All Relating To The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs, So As To Make Conforming Changes Pertaining To The Department Of Intellectual And Related Disabilities; By Adding Section 44-20-372 So As To Address Service Contracts Between The Department Of Intellectual And Related Disabilities And Service Providers; By Amending Sections 43-21-10, 43-21-20, 43-21-40, 43-21-60, 43-21-70, 43-21-80, 43-21-100, 43-21-110, 43-21-120, 43-21-130, And 43-21-140, All Relating To The Department On Aging, All So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Amending Section 48-6-60, Relating To The Department Of Environmental Services, So As To Make Technical Corrections.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Executive Office of Health and Policy to consolidate and reorganize several existing state health-related departments. The bill establishes a new cabinet-level agency led by a Secretary of Health and Policy, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the legislature, who will oversee five component departments: Health Financing, Public Health, Aging, Intellectual and Related Disabilities, and Behavioral Health. The Secretary will be responsible for developing a comprehensive State Health Services Plan, coordinating administrative services across departments, requiring data sharing, and establishing a health planning advisory committee. The bill transfers existing functions and personnel from the current Departments of Health and Human Services, Public Health, Aging, Disabilities and Special Needs, Mental Health, and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services into this new unified office. This reorganization aims to create a more coordinated and efficient approach to delivering health services in South Carolina, with the Secretary having oversight and policy-making authority across these previously separate agencies. The transition will occur in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with existing department directors initially serving in interim roles within the new organizational structure.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis (on 01/15/2025)

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