Communications
Public Notices
Actions regarding methods and standards for setting payment rates for long term care facility services
Post date: 07/10/2013 - 4:54pm
Final Public Notice for Supplemental Teaching Payments (STP)
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following action regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 07/05/2013 - 3:20pm
Actions Regarding Managed Care Changes
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Title 42 Part 447 Section 205 of the Code of Federal Regulations, gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding Managed Care changes under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/31/2013 - 9:43am
Regarding Medicaid Supplemental Teaching Physician Program
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following proposed action regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/24/2013 - 10:09am
Actions regarding the Integrated Personal Care (IPC) program
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding the Integrated Personal Care (IPC) program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/22/2013 - 1:25pm
Actions Regarding Licensed Dietitian Providers.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following actions regarding Licensed Dietitian providers.
Post date: 03/29/2013 - 4:14pm
Notice of Standards for RHBS
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Title 42 Part 447 Section 205 of the Code of Federal Regulations, gives notice of the following actions regarding its methods and standards for paying for rehabilitative behavioral health services provided to children and adults with a behavioral and/or substance abuse disorder as recommended by a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts under
Post date: 01/25/2013 - 4:34pm
Payments For Services Furnished By Certain Primary Care Physicians and Charges For Vaccine Administration
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following actions regarding payments for services furnished by certain primary care physicians and charges for vaccine administration under the Vaccines for Children Program.
Post date: 12/28/2012 - 11:11am
Notice of the following actions regarding a new Managed Care Enrollment process
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Title 42 Part 447 Section 205 of the Code of Federal Regulations, gives notice of the following actions regarding a new Managed Care Enrollment process change under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/14/2012 - 10:18am
Notice of the following action regarding Medicaid reimbursement for prescribed drugs
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following action regarding Medicaid reimbursement for prescribed drugs.
Post date: 12/13/2012 - 4:59pm
Concurrent Care for Children
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding providing reimbursement for hospice services for children under 21 years of age in conjunction with curative treatment of the child’s terminal illness.
Post date: 12/07/2012 - 4:55pm
Optometrist Services
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding Optometrist Services.
Post date: 12/07/2012 - 3:36pm
Public notice of the following actions regarding Medicaid Targeted Case Management.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following actions regarding Medicaid Targeted Case Management. These changes will be effective for service dates on or after January 1, 2013.
Post date: 12/04/2012 - 11:21am
Effective on or after November 1, 2012, the SCDHHS will amend the South Carolina (SC) Title XIX state plan as follows:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following actions regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 11/19/2012 - 2:48pm
The agency will eliminate retrospective cost settlements for South Carolina state and non-state owned governmental facilities.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (Department), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following actions regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 09/28/2012 - 5:00pm
The agency will eliminate retrospective cost settlements for the following services provided by South Carolina state agencies
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following actions regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 09/28/2012 - 4:53pm
Medicaid Termination Of Provider Agreement
Effective October 1, 2012 the agreement between Myrtle Beach Manor Nursing Home, 9547 Highway 17 North, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572, and SCDHHS will be terminated. Please note Myrtle Beach Manor Nursing Home has voluntarily terminated their agreement with SCDHHS.
Post date: 09/18/2012 - 5:02pm
SCDHHS proposes to amend the South Carolina (SC) Title XIX state plan as follows:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/24/2012 - 5:32pm
Department proposes to amend the South Carolina (SC) Title XIX state plan as follows:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (Department), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/24/2012 - 5:34pm
SCDHHS proposes to amend the South Carolina (SC) Title XIX state plan as follows
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/24/2012 - 5:30pm
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