The bill S. 778, introduced in the South Carolina Senate, aims to amend the state's Medicaid program by adding Section 44-6-75 to the South Carolina Code of Laws. This new section stipulates that licensed abortion clinics and any affiliated physicians or medical practices are deemed unqualified to provide family planning services under the Medicaid program. Furthermore, it prohibits the allocation of state and local funds for family planning to these abortion providers and their affiliates.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Public Health must compile and publicly share a list of qualified family planning service providers that operate within a twenty-five-mile radius of any licensed abortion facility that is excluded from the Medicaid provider network. This legislation is set to take effect upon the Governor's approval.

Statutes affected:
01/13/2026: 44-6-75
Latest Version: 44-6-75