South Carolina H 4626: Men's Health

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2025-2026 Bill 4626 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4626

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-320 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE A DIVISION OF MEN'S HEALTH TO RAISE 
AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES SPECIFIC TO MEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
44-1-320. (A) The Director of the 
Department of Public Health shall create within the department the Division of 
Men's Health.

 (B)(1) The Division of Men's Health shall 
concentrate on raising awareness of health issues specific to men including, 
but not limited to, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, heart disease, smoking 
cessation, respiratory illness, unintentional injuries, health equity, and 
cultural competency.

 (2) 
Additionally, the department shall work with mental health providers to raise 
awareness of the mental health of men and address developmental issues of boys, 
violence prevention, self-esteem, and communication.

 (C) 
The Division of Men's Health shall complete an annual assessment in 
collaboration with the schools of public health in South Carolina of the status 
of men's health and recommend policy developments to address those needs and 
identify the services needed. The division shall review the assessment and make 
recommendations to the General Assembly to address health disparities among 
men.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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