S895 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Rural Emergency Hospitals.

What is the status of S895?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 05/18/26 (June 5, 2026).

Thomas Alexander (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S895?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/895.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S895: Rural Emergency Hospitals

Q: What does S895 do?

In its own words: TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL" ALL HOSPITALS THAT CONVERT TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 44-7-130(17) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( 17) ( a) "Hospital" means a facility that is organized and administered to provide overnight medical or surgical care or nursing care for an illness, injury, or infirmity and must provide on-campus emergency service.

Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026

What the bill says

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL" ALL HOSPITALS THAT CONVERT TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 44-7-130(17) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( 17) ( a) "Hospital" means a facility that is organized and administered to provide overnight medical or surgical care or nursing care for an illness, injury, or infirmity and must provide on-campus emergency service.

From the amended text, April 21, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO STATE HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOSPITAL" ALL HOSPITALS THAT CONVERT TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 44-7-130(17) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( 17) ( a) "Hospital" means a facility that is organized and administered to provide overnight medical or surgical care or nursing care for an illness, injury, or infirmity and must provide on-campus emergency services; that may provide obstetrical care; and in which all diagnoses, treatment, or care is administered by or under the direction of persons currently licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteopathy. This definition shall include all hospitals that convert to Rural Emergency Hospitals pursuant to 42 CFR Part 485 Subpart E and Section 125 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. ( b) "Hospital" may include a residential treatment facility for children, adolescents, or young adults in need of mental health treatment that is physically a part of a licensed psychiatric hospital. This definition does not include facilities that are licensed by the Department of Social Services. A residential treatment facility for children, adolescents, or young adults in need …

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South Carolina S895: Rural Emergency Hospitals

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