A bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 44-7-255 so as to require each hospital or hospital system licensed or applying for licensure in the state of South Carolina to develop a strategic plan to ensure that underserved populations have meaningful access to health care in the event of a merger, acquisition, or other reorganization and to provide a report to the general assembly detailing the strategic plan, to prohibit the Department of Health and Environmental Control from issuing a license to any hospital or hospital system before the entity submits the required report to the general assembly, and for other purposes.