Healthcare Agency Consolidation Bill Dies in SC Due to Mockery and Procedural Move
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A monumental bill that sought to consolidate six healthcare agencies in South Carolina met a surprising end on the session’s final day. The bill, which had garnered overwhelming support from both chambers of the General Assembly, was halted in a dramatic procedural move fueled by a member’s objection. Republican Rep. Josiah Magnuson stood firm against the bill, expressing concerns about the potential creation of a health care czar with extensive powers akin …