Thank you to the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SC DOI) and Legislative & Public Policy Liaison Robert D. Cathcart III, Esq., for presenting the 2026 Legislative Update at NABIP SC’s Fall Statewide Meeting on August 11, 2026. The session covered updates on S. 196, H. 4817, various PBM reform bills, including H. 4796, H. 4792, H. 4794, H. 4791, and S. 342, as well as AI in prior authorization, S. 920, and health insurance cost sharing, S. 330. Additional…
Fall Statewide Meeting CE Course (1 CE) Bill updates on S. 196, H. 4817, Various PBM reforms (H. 4796, 4792, 4794, 4791, S. 342), AI in Prior Authorization (S.920), and Health Insurance Cost Sharing (S. 330). This session will also discuss agency funding, PBM study committee, liquor liability, and forecasting. Presented by Robert Cathcart, South Carolina Department of Insurance. About Speaker: Robert Cathcart serves as the Legislative and Public Policy Liaison at the South Carolina Department of Insurance. In that…
The Senate Banking & Insurance Committee will soon vote on S.342 — a bill that will significantly raise prescription drug costs and health insurance premiums for the individuals, families, and businesses you serve every day. We need your voice now to help stop it. S.342 forces the state to mandate pharmacy reimbursement rates and lock in a legally required payment formula tied to federal benchmarks plus a $10.50 dispensing fee — more than five times what is typically paid…
