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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a measure meant to reduce government bureaucracy for hospitals as they expand and buy equipment.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  The director of South Carolina's Medicaid agency sent another warning to state senators that costs for the health insurance program will likely keep rising.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  The leader of South Carolina's labor agency is a step closer to taking the helm of the state's public health and environmental control agency.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  The person chosen to lead the Department of Health and Environmental Control agency answers grilling questions from senators concerned about her lack of experience in the medical field.

Friday, December 09, 2011  The Senate Medical Affairs Committee cleared Governor Nikki Haley’s office of unfairly influencing DHEC’s decision to grant a water permit, clearing the way for the expansion of the Port of Savannah.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's nominee to run the state's cash-strapped Medicaid agency is facing a Senate confirmation hearing.