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H4627 • 2026
Women's Health
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Women's Health
Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 40 )
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs ( House Journal-page 40 )
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Women's Health
2025-2026 Bill 4627: Women's Health - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly 126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter H. 4627 STATUS INFORMATION General Bill Sponsors: Reps. Henderson-Myers and Pope Document Path: LC-0370VR26.docx Introduced in the House on January 13, 2026 Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Summary: Women's Health HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/16/2025 House Prefiled 12/16/2025 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs 1/13/2026 House Introduced and read first time ( House Journal-page 40 ) 1/13/2026 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs ( House Journal-page 40 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 12/17/2025 A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-325 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE A DIVISION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEALTH ISSUES SPECIFIC TO WOMEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. C hapter 1, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 44-1-325 . ( A) The Director of the Department of Public Health shall create within the department the Division of Women's Health. The division has, without limitation, the following duties: ( 1) assisting in the assessment of the health needs of women in the State; ( 2) recommending treatment methods and programs that are sensitive and relevant to the unique characteristics of women; ( 3) promoting awareness of women's health concerns including, but not limited to, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, maternal health issues, urinary tract infections, human papillomavirus (HPV), breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and mental health issues; and ( 4) encouraging, promoting, and aiding in the establishment of women's health services across the State. ( B) The Division of Women's Health shall complete an annual assessment in collaboration with the schools of public health in South Carolina of the status of women'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 women. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM