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S1019 • 2026

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-145, RELATING TO REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS, PAP SMEARS, AND PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE TO ELIMINATE COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS, SCREENINGS, AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-145, RELATING TO REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS, PAP SMEARS, AND PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE TO ELIMINATE COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS, SCREENINGS, AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW.

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-71-145, RELATING TO REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS, PAP SMEARS, AND PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS STATE TO ELIMINATE COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS, SCREENINGS, AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW.