Communications
Public Notices
Proposed Adult Preventive Dental Services
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 Preventative Dental services for adults over the age of 21.
Post date: 05/01/2014 - 1:37pm
Provider Preventable Conditions
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding Provider Preventable Conditions (PPCs) to include Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs), Never Events (NEs), and Other Provider Preventable Conditions (OPPCs) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 04/25/2014 - 12:17pm
Sickle Cell Public Notice
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding disease management services.
Effective for service dates on or after May 1, 2014, SCDHHS will amend the Title XIX State Plan to add Sickle Cell Disease Management Services.
Post date: 04/22/2014 - 3:45pm
Proposed Public Notice Duals Inpatient Coverage
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 inpatient psychiatric services provided in an Institution for Mental Diseases for persons 65+ under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 03/28/2014 - 9:21am
Proposed ICF-ID Rates
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: 03/19/2014 - 4:59pm
Supplemental Teaching Physician Payment 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 setting payments for the Supplemental Teaching Physician Payment Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 02/26/2014 - 1:12pm
Emergency Dental services for adults over the age of 21
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 Emergency Dental services for adults over the age of 21.
Post date: 02/07/2014 - 5:14pm
Proposed Action Regarding Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy (PT/OT/ST)
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 Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy (PT/OT/ST) services delivered in a Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility.
Post date: 02/06/2014 - 4:35pm
Eligibility Changes To The Children’s Health Insurance Program
Program (CHIP), implemented in accordance with The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).
Effective on or after January 1, 2014, SCDHHS will amend the South Carolina State Plan for Medical Assistance, to be in compliance with federally mandated reforms that support South Carolina’s healthcare initiatives aimed at improving health and health outcomes.
Post date: 12/20/2013 - 1:57pm
Regarding Payment Rates For Psychiatric Residential Treatment 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 action regarding its methods and standards for setting payment rates for psychiatric residential treatment facility services (excluding state owned psychiatric residential treatment facilities) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical
Post date: 12/16/2013 - 11:18am
Actions Regarding Changes In Accordance With The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA)
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions pursuant to the requirements of Title 42 CFR § 435.1110 regarding eligibility changes implemented in accordance with The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 11/20/2013 - 4:42pm
Action Regarding Vision Services for children under the age of 21.
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 Vision Services for children under the age of 21.
Post date: 11/20/2013 - 4:39pm
Proposed Changes to the Children’s Health Insurance Program
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
gives notice of the following proposed actions pursuant to the requirements
of Title 42 CFR 435.118 regarding eligibility changes to the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP), implemented in accordance with The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).
Post date: 11/15/2013 - 3:15pm
Proposed Action Regarding Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services
Post date: 11/08/2013 - 4:00pm
Public Forum on DSH
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of a public forum to be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 3:00-5:00 at Blue Cross Blue Shield, 8901 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
SCDHHS will present information and take feedback on its strategy and planned changes to the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reimbursement policy and process.
Post date: 11/04/2013 - 10:30am
Actions Regarding All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of 42 CFR Section 447.205, gives notice of the following 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: 10/29/2013 - 4:23pm
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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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Feb 23, 2016
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