Public Notices
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).
Post date: 05/28/2020 - 10:45am
Final Action for the Introduction of Therapeutic Foster Care for Child Medicaid Beneficiaries
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding the introduction of a therapeutic foster care (TFC) benefit for child Medicaid beneficiaries under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/28/2020 - 10:17am
Public Notice of Final Action for Covered Outpatient Drug Reimbursement Methodology Update
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding reimbursement methodology for covered outpatient drugs (COD) purchased through the pharmacy program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/14/2020 - 1:25pm
Public Notice of Final Action for the Supplemental Teaching Physician (STP) 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 action regarding its methods and standards for setting payments for the Supplemental Teaching Physician (STP) Payment Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 03/30/2020 - 11:10am
Public Notice of Proposed Action for the Supplemental Teaching Physician (STP) 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 (STP) Payment Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 02/28/2020 - 2:19pm
Amendment for the Community Choices Waiver and Waiver Specific Transition Plan
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) intends to file an amendment with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Community Choices (SC.0405) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver operated through the Community Long Term Care (CLTC) program. The approved effective date of the existing waiver is July 1, 2016.
Post date: 02/21/2020 - 1:27pm
Palmetto Coordinated System of Care 1915(b)/(c) Waiver Applications
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice that an 1915(c) application for the Palmetto Coordinated System of Care (PCSC) waiver will be submitted to the Centers of Medicaid and Medicare (CMS).
Post date: 02/06/2020 - 3:36pm
State Community Engagement Implementation Task Force
The purpose of this task force is to coordinate the efforts of those agencies and entities necessary to implement the Healthy Connections Community Engagement Initiative, as outlined in Executive Order 2019-39, which was issued on Dec. 12, 2019.
Post date: 01/30/2020 - 8:52am
Final Action for FFY 2020 DSH Payments, Inpatient/Outpatient Hospital Rates, Swing Bed Hospital and Administrative Day Rates and South Carolina Department of Mental Health Long-Term Psychiatric Hospital Rates
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 establishing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to qualifying DSH hospitals, for potentially increasing inpatient hospital per discharge rates and outpatient hospital multipliers, for updating the
Post date: 01/13/2020 - 11:26am
Final Action for the Reintroduction of Podiatry Benefits for Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding the reintroduction of podiatry benefits for adult Medicaid beneficiaries under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/31/2019 - 12:08pm
Final Action for the Essential Public Safety Net Nursing Facility 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 action regarding its methods and standards for setting payments for the Essential Public Safety Net (EPSN) Nursing Facility Payment Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/31/2019 - 12:40pm
Final Action for the Home-Based Private Duty Nursing Services 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 action regarding its methods and standards for setting payments for the Home-Based Private Duty Nursing Services Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/31/2019 - 12:29pm
Proposed Action for FFY 2020 DSH Payments, Inpatient/Outpatient Hospital Rates, Swing Bed Hospital and Administrative Day Rates and South Carolina Department of Mental Health Long-Term Psychiatric Hospital Rates
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, for potentially increasing inpatient hospital per discharge rates and outpatient hospital multipliers, for upd
Post date: 11/27/2019 - 4:00pm
Proposed Action for the Home-Based Private Duty Nursing Services 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 Home-Based Private Duty Nursing Services Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 11/27/2019 - 12:14pm
Proposed Action for the Essential Public Safety Net Nursing Facility 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 Essential Public Safety Net (EPSN) Nursing Facility Payment Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 11/27/2019 - 11:46am
Proposed Action for the Reintroduction of Podiatry Benefits for Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding the reintroduction of podiatry benefits for adult Medicaid beneficiaries under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 11/27/2019 - 11:57am
Revised South Carolina Home and Community-Based Services Statewide Transition Plan
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice that the revised South Carolina Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Transition Plan, required per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) HCBS Rule (42 CFR 441.301(c)(6)), was submitted to CMS for review. It will become effective upon CMS approval.
Post date: 10/14/2019 - 3:59pm
Final Action for Setting Payment Rates for Long Term Care Facility Services (Excluding State-owned Nursing Facilities)
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 South Carolina Medicaid State Plan (State Plan) under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assist
Post date: 09/30/2019 - 5:15pm
Final Action for Compliance with the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 09/27/2019 - 2:25pm
Proposed Action for Setting Payment Rates for Long Term Care Facility Services (Excluding State-owned Nursing Facilities)
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 long-term care facility services (excluding state-owned nursing facilities) under the South Carolina Medicaid State Plan (State Plan) under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medic
Post date: 08/16/2019 - 5:23pm