Advancing Health in South Carolina

IMPH serves as a neutral convener around the important health issues of our state and as a nonpartisan resource for evidence-based information to inform policy decisions impacting the health and well-being of all South Carolinians.

Affordable Care Act Implementation Initiative

With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the realities of implementing health care legislation present both opportunities and challenges.

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Upcoming Events

  • February 6, 2012
    Long-Term Care Workgroup Meeting
  • February 17, 2012
    SC Medical Association Health Law Symposium
  • February 27, 2012
    Quality and Outcomes Workgroup Meeting
  • March 5, 2012
    Sodium Intake Reduction Initiative Meeting
  • March 28, 2012
    Health Impact Assessment Training
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    Focus on South Carolina

    • The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (formerly the South Carolina Public Health Institute) conducted a focus group study among key constituencies to explore their perspectives on health insurance coverage, marketplace considerations and the type of exchange that South Carolina could have.

    South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health

    The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health is a non-profit corporation organized for educational and scientific purposes and focused on improving the health status of South Carolinians through work in the areas of policy, prevention and leadership.

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