Public Notice of Proposed Action for Medicaid Coverage of Contraceptives

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed action to allow coverage for a 12-month supply of systemic contraceptives through Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

Effective on or after July 1, 2020, SCDHHS proposes to amend the South Carolina Title XIX State Plan to allow, with prescriber’s indication, coverage of up to a 12-month supply of systemic contraceptives.

Given broad coverage of these medications available currently, SCDHHS does not anticipate this change will result in a material budget impact.

Copies of this notice are available at each county SCDHHS office and at www.scdhhs.gov for public review. Additional information regarding this proposed action is available upon request at the address cited below.

Written comments may be sent to Division of Pharmacy, SCDHHS, Post Office Box 8206, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8206.  Comments may also be submitted to comments@scdhhs.gov. All comments must be received by June 27, 2020.

Any written comments submitted may be reviewed by the public at the Division of Pharmacy, SCDHHS, Jefferson Square Building, 1801 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.