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SC S0930
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shane Massey
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AI Summary
- Plaintiffs in civil actions must prove medical expense damages using actual insurance contract amounts if insured, or 120% of Medicare rates (170% of Medicaid rates if no Medicare rate exists) if uninsured
- Medical damages are limited to the "reasonable value of medically necessary care" as determined by the trier of fact
- Plaintiffs receiving treatment under a letter of protection must disclose the letter, itemized bills, details of any accounts receivable sales to third parties, insurance information, and who referred them for treatment
- Attorney referrals to healthcare providers under letters of protection are not protected by attorney-client privilege, and the financial relationship between attorneys and providers is admissible as evidence of potential bias
- The bill explicitly abrogates South Carolina's common law collateral source rule to allow introduction of insurance payment evidence in damage calculations
Legislative Description
Calculating Medical Expenses for Damage Awards
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/17/2026
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