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Regarding eligibility changes implemented in accordance with The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA)
Post date: 09/25/2013 - 4:13pm
Regarding All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
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 setting payment rates for the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 09/25/2013 - 4:09pm
Action regarding Air Transportation.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following proposed action regarding Air Transportation.
Post date: 09/25/2013 - 4:07pm
Actions Regarding Payment Rates For South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) Nursing Facilities, Long Term Psychiatric Hospitals, & Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities
Post date: 09/19/2013 - 8:53am
National Medicaid Pooling Initiative (NMPI) Supplemental Drug Rebate Agreement (SRA)
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding the National Medicaid Pooling Initiative (NMPI) Supplemental Drug Rebate Agreement (SRA) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/30/2013 - 2:52pm
Proposed State Plan Amendments Regarding Affordable Care Act Eligibility Changes
Post date: 08/21/2013 - 12:19pm
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 actions regarding Managed Care changes under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/21/2013 - 11:56am
Actions regarding methods & standards for setting payment rates for long term care facility services
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 setting payment rates for long term care facility services (excluding state owned nursing facilities) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/16/2013 - 3:50pm
Proposed action regarding the Recovery Audit Program (RAC)
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed action regarding the Recovery Audit Program (RAC) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/15/2013 - 2:29pm
Proposed actions regarding its methods and standards for establishing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH)
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 establishing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to qualifying DSH hospitals under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/13/2013 - 10:30am
Proposed actions regarding methods and standards for paying providers
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: 08/12/2013 - 4:09pm
Proposed action regarding the National Medicaid Pooling Initiative (NMPI) Supplemental Drug Rebate Agreement (SRA)
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed action regarding the National Medicaid Pooling Initiative (NMPI) Supplemental Drug Rebate Agreement (SRA) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 07/22/2013 - 12:59pm
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
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Mar 11, 2021
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Acting Director Thomas Clark Phillip, in coordination with Governor Henry McMaster, today urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to maintain a key public health initiative it approved in December 2019. In a letter sent to Acting CMS Administrator Elizabeth Richter, Phillip requested the Biden administration uphold the two Section 1115 demonstration waivers that make up the Healthy Connections Community Engagement Initiative citing its “innovative approach to promote better health outcomes and financial independence by providing access to resources to the most vulnerable South Carolinians while incentivizing able-bodied South Carolinians to achieve self-sustainability.”
Jul 7, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) announced it will immediately begin accepting applications for a new limited-benefit Medicaid coverage group to provide reimbursement for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing for those without healthcare coverage. SCDHHS’ COVID-19 Limited Benefit Program was authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and will provide additional financial support to increase access to testing, a critical component of the state’s response to addressing the pandemic, for South Carolinians without other sources of healthcare coverage.
Mar 31, 2017
Governor Henry McMaster today announced Christian L. Soura’s resignation as Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, effective April 7, 2017.
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