This compact shall be effective on its adoption by at least two member states and congressional consent. This compact shall be effective unless the United States Congress, in consenting to it, alters its fundamental purposes, which are to:

(1) secure the right of the member states to regulate health care in their respective states pursuant to this compact and to suspend the operation of any conflicting federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders within their states; and

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-10-90

  • Health care: means care, services, supplies, or plans related to the health of an individual and includes, but is not limited to:

    (a) preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care and counseling, service, assessment, or procedure with respect to the physical or mental condition or functional status of an individual or that affects the structure or function of the body; and

    (b) sale or dispensing of a drug, device, equipment, or other item pursuant to a prescription; and

    (c) an individual or group plan that provides, or pays the cost of care, services, or supplies related to the health of an individual, except any care, services, supplies, or plans provided by the United States Department of Defense and United States Department of Veteran Affairs, or provided to Native Americans. See South Carolina Code 44-10-30

(2) secure federal funding for member states that choose to invoke their authority under this compact.

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