Elected officials are often required to make decisions on a variety of complex issues that affect health both directly and indirectly. These issues are sometimes clearly defined but can frequently be embedded in factors outside the influence of traditional health and health care. The Health Policy Fellows Program provides members of the South Carolina General Assembly with clear, evidence-based health policy information in a nonpartisan manner. The Fellows Program assists legislators by providing resources and information related to complex health topics. This program also highlights the importance of considering health implications as factors across all policy decisions.