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TL/DR - A bill aimed at consolidating six healthcare agencies in South Carolina was halted by Republican Rep. Josiah Magnuson on the final day of the General Assembly session. Magnuson objected to the bill due to concerns it could vest too much power in a "healthcare czar" during pandemic emergencies. Despite this, the bill was broadly supported,…

TL/DR - St. Bernards, a healthcare facility in Arkansas, ended its business relationship with United Healthcare (UHC), affecting military veterans who are insured through the Veterans Administration (VA) which is covered by UHC. One veteran, Bill Carroll, was unable to receive a heart procedure because of this separation. Carroll now faces the…