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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 - 5:30pm
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
Methods and 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: 08/22/2012 - 1:39pm
Medicaid Coordinated Care Improvement Group
The purpose of this meeting is to examine the current Medicaid coordinated care system to determine what is working and not working and develop policies that improve health outcomes, cost efficiency, and patient and provider satisfaction. We will also analyze best practices in Medicaid managed care and Medicaid agencies nationwide.
Post date: 10/12/2011 - 3:24pm
SCDHHS proposes to update the Medicaid State Plan
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.
Post date: 08/16/2011 - 3:26pm
SCDHHS proposes to update the Medicaid State Plan for inpatient hospital 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 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: 08/04/2011 - 3:27pm
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: 08/02/2011 - 3:27pm
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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.
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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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