SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE CONTRAST: "As a physician who has worked in South Carolina’s healthcare system for 15 years, that Medicaid is really the backbone of children’s healthcare here in South Carolina. If these budget cuts go through, rural hospitals will close, tens of thousands of South Carolinians will lose their insurance, and that will be my number one priority." @AnnieAndrewsMD South Carolina U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Dr. Annie Andrews detailed her legislative priorities, highlighting everyday affordability and healthcare protection as the top issues facing South Carolinians. Citing her 15-year background as a practicing physician, Andrews stated that preventing impending Medicaid budget cuts will be her immediate priority if elected, warning that reduced funding would jeopardize rural hospitals and healthcare coverage for families across the state.