WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Abbeville Area Medical Center, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing the agency's proposal to implement a rebate model under the 340B drug pricing program. The letter conveys the medical center's firm stance against replacing the longstanding upfront discount mechanism with a rebate pilot program, citing substantial financial and operational bur  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter t  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fiercely Filming: Diana Wells '26 pursued her dream of working in movies through World Cinema program * Celebrating Our Graduates Diana Wells came to Tigertown from North Augusta, SC, with her future clearly in focus. "I just love film, I wanted to go into film, and I wanted to work in film," said Wells, a World Cinema major. The person who sealed her decision to choose Clemson was Senior Lecturer Jo  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 19 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman Engaged Closes with a Campuswide Showcase of Research, Creativity and Impact * From early-morning presentations to late-afternoon performances, this year's Furman Engaged transformed campus into a vibrant showcase of student scholarship and creativity. Classrooms, common spaces and Timmons Arena were filled with poster sessions, panel discussions, exhibits and performances highlighting the depth  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year * Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is. It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 18 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College celebrates scholarship, leadership at 2026 Honors Day Convocation * Hallie Cohen named Outstanding Senior; Dr. Austin Shull '11 earns Professor of the Year as campus celebrates research, discovery Presbyterian College celebrated a year of academic achievement, research, and discovery April 9 during its annual Honors Day Convocation, the capstone to a day that also featured the Ho  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 19 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College celebrates scholarship, leadership at 2026 Honors Day Convocation * Hallie Cohen named Outstanding Senior; Dr. Austin Shull '11 earns Professor of the Year as campus celebrates research, discovery Presbyterian College celebrated a year of academic achievement, research, and discovery April 9 during its annual Honors Day Convocation, the capstone to a day that also featured the Ho  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 21 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Friday: Dr. Doug Daniel * Presbyterian College math professor looks to students for inspiration and hope for the future Dr. Doug Daniel has loved mathematics for as long as he can remember. As a child, Daniel had completed nearly every level of math his elementary school offered by the time he had reached 6th grade, and in high school, he had completed every math course available to him by   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- SafeMedWaste, Johns Island, South Carolina, a company specializing in pharmaceutical waste management, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's request for input on specifications for in-home disposal systems as part of the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy. The letter outlines critical considerations that the FDA should incorporate to ensure these disposal systems effectively reduce opioid  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Self-Insurance Institute of America Inc., Simpsonville, South Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration endorsing proposed regulations under ERISA section 408(b)(2)(B) that require pharmacy benefit managers to disclose compensation details to fiduciaries of self-insured group health plans. The industry association also calls on EBSA to extend these compensation disclosure requirements to e  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Negative Option Rule. The SCDCA, South Carolina's consumer protection authority, provided feedback based on its extensive experience enforcing consumer protection laws and handling complaints related to negative option practices. The current Negative Option Rule covers only prenotifica  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service endorsing the agency's proposal to renew tagging programs without modification. The letter highlights the role these tagging programs play in the management, protection, and conservation of various species, particularly horseshoe crabs, and encourages the continuation of these efforts. As the steward of South Carolina's wildlife, fisheries, and marin  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Spartanburg Medical Center, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing the agency's proposal for a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital strongly urged HRSA to maintain the established upfront discount pricing model for the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which has operated under this approach for over three decades. The letter emphasized that th  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Upper State Apartment Association, Greenville, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission addressing concerns related to the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on "Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices." USAA emphasized the distinctive nature of rental housing transactions and urged the FTC to consider the complexity and diversity of fees, deposits, and billing practices inherent in the industry. In its le  more