On May 3, 2023, the South Carolina General Assembly passed S.164 which overhauled the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) law. The bill was signed by Governor McMaster on May 16, 2023 and is now in effect....more
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (“Secretary”) issued a letter to healthcare providers ("Letter") and associated guidance on July 11, 2022, reminding applicable providers of their EMTALA...more
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On April 10, 2020, the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners issued a joint order significantly loosening the APRN Practice Agreement and PA Scope of Practice Guidelines for certain specific circumstances in an...more
Due to the ongoing public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Carolina regulatory agencies have made multiple announcements regarding temporary waivers and expansion of services to aid healthcare...more
After years of review the federal government has issued proposed regulations for assessing Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) reporting penalties. ...more