South Carolina - Kaiser State Health Facts

South Carolina: At-A-Glance

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Contact
Website: http://www.sc.gov
Legislative Website: http://www.scstatehouse.net/
Executive Office
Governor: Mark Sanford (R)
Head of Health Department: C. Earl Hunter, Commissioner, Department of Health and Environmental Control
Legislature
Senate Number and Affiliation: 46 (19 D, 27 R)
Representatives Number and Affiliation: 124 (53 D, 71 R)
When the Legislature Meets: January 13 - June 4
Congressional Delegation
Senators Names and Party Affiliation:
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R), Sen. Jim DeMint (R)
Representatives Number and Affiliation: 6 (2 D, 4 R)
Contact Information
Medicaid Website: http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/dhhsnew/index.asp
Medicaid Director: Emma Forkner, Director, Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Insurance Website: http://www.sc.gov/NewsCenter/AgencyTopics-B26AA7EA-8537-4BC3-A689-C7BB3C123713.aspx