{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-38-71-2235","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 38-71-2235","heading":"Pharmacy benefits managers must exercise good faith and fair dealing; phone number required; sharing information.","body":"(A) A pharmacy benefits manager must perform its duties to a health benefit plan or health care insurer exercising good faith and fair dealing.\n(B) A pharmacy benefits manager must provide during normal business hours a phone number through which a pharmacy or pharmacist can obtain answers within a reasonable time to questions regarding networks, patient benefits, appeals, and other contractual or service issues.\n(C) A pharmacy benefits manager may not prohibit a pharmacy services administrative organization or pharmacy from sharing information directly with the department.","path":["Title 38 - INSURANCE","CHAPTER 71 Accident and Health Insurance","ARTICLE 21 Pharmacy Benefits Managers"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t38c071.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:14:39Z","sha256":"2e53cc631b59a6e705602f9923c98cf326443a5ac41db2f1eb20399a02b84e8f","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-38-71-2230","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-38-71-2240"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}