ACTION ALERT: Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on S.342

South Carolina lawmakers are considering S.342, a bill that would increase prescription drug costs and raise health insurance premiums for individuals, families, and small businesses.

We urge you to contact your Senator TODAY and ask them to vote NO on S.342.

Why this matters:

S.342 would mandate new pharmacy reimbursement rates and lock in a payment formula tied to federal benchmarks plus a $10.50 dispensing fee—more than five times current levels.

This could mean:

• ~$8.50 added to every prescription
• ~$330 million in new statewide drug spending each year
• Higher health premiums (estimated +3% increase on top of normal annual increases)

This bill raises costs without addressing the real driver of high drug prices: drug manufacturer list prices.