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BDASC HOSTS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY DAY Thank you for your participation in another successful Advocacy Day at the State Capitol in Columbia.  This year was very different however, we can say it was just as successful as past years.  We now have virtually all the members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbia, SC — January 14, 2026 South Carolina Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Advocacy Coalition Hosts 2026 Legislative Breakfast at the State Capitol By James Romano and Sue Martin On Wednesday, January 14, the Bleeding Disorders Association of South Carolina (BDASC) proudly hosted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bleeding Disorders Association of South Carolina Announces 2025 Fall Advocacy & Medical Symposium — Empowering Families, Building Voices, and Advancing Care Greenville, SC — October 9, 2025 — The Bleeding Disorders Association of South Carolina (BDASC) proudly announces the 2025 Fall Advocacy &

Greenville, SC – [September 22, 2025] – The Bleeding Disorders Association of South Carolina (BDASC) is proud to announce the return of its premier fundraising event, the Par Fore The Clot Charity Golf Tournament, on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Preserve at Verdae Golf Club in Greenville, South Carolina.

Each year, we kick off our Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month campaign with an impactful advocacy event in Columbia. Our State Advocacy days is an annual event to gather together to raise our voices and make meaningful change. We start off our advocacy days events on the

The Bleeding Disorders Association of South Carolina (BDASC) has a long-standing history of collaboration with the South Carolina Legislature, but recently, thanks to your involvement, we’ve been able to significantly broaden our reach, working with an increasing number of members from both the South Carolina House of Representatives and the Senate.

By continuing to host this breakfast, BDASC is building lasting relationships with Members of the Legislature that can be useful in the years to come. The community is becoming increasingly known by Representatives, Senators, and their Staff.

The South Carolina Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Coalition asks for South Carolina lawmakers to support H. 3618, Sponsored by Representative Henegan. Join 19 states to ensure all copays or coinsurance payments count toward patients’ annual health plan cost-sharing requirements.

In a major victory for patients who depend on prescription drugs, Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a Trump administration federal rule that allowed health insurers to not count drug manufacturer copay assistance towards a beneficiary’s out-of-pocket costs.