South Carolina H 3611: Medicaid Expansion Study Committee

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2025-2026 Bill 3611 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3611

Indicates Matter Stricken
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A joint Resolution

TO CREATE A STUDY 
COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF MEDICAID EXPANSION IN THE STATE OF 
SOUTH CAROLINA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (A) 
There is created a study committee to study the potential impacts of Medicaid 
expansion in the State of South Carolina including, but not limited to, impacts 
on access to healthcare, healthcare utilization, health outcomes and financial 
security, employment and education gains, medical debt, unreimbursed healthcare 
services, and state budget and fiscal policy.

 (B) The study 
committee shall provide a report that addresses the areas of examination set 
forth in subsection (A), including a statistical analysis of the data with 
related findings, and make recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or 
policy changes with regard to Medicaid expansion.

 (C)(1) The study 
committee is composed of five members, consisting of:

 (a) the 
Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or a designee;

 (b) a 
member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives;

 (c) a 
member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

 (d) a 
member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the House Minority Leader; 
and

 (e) a 
member of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Minority Leader.

 (2) A vacancy 
in the membership of the study committee must be filled in the manner of 
original appointment.

 (3) Members of 
the committee shall serve without per diem, mileage, or other compensation 
generally provided to members of boards and commissions.

 (D)(1) The Ways 
and Means Committee shall provide appropriate staffing for the study committee.

 (2) The study committee may obtain data or 
other information from state agencies that is relevant to the purposes of this 
study committee; provided, however, only aggregated data with no personally 
identifiable data may be obtained by the study committee. Any state agency that 
receives a request pursuant to this joint resolution shall respond promptly and 
provide the requested data or other information.

 (3) The study 
committee may invite individuals with expertise or relevant experience in 
matters related to the purposes of this study committee to provide testimony 
for consideration in preparing the study committee's report.

 (E) The study 
committee shall provide a report with findings and recommendations to the 
General Assembly by January 1, 2026. The study committee shall dissolve upon 
providing its report to the General Assembly or on January 1, 2026, whichever 
occurs first.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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