Public Notices
Public Notice of Proposed Action for Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding pediatric inpatient rehabilitation services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/19/2023 - 4:00pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Rural Hospital Payment Methodology
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 rates for rural hospital services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/17/2023 - 3:52pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Suspension of Ambulatory Care Visit Limit
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding the suspension of the ambulatory care visit limit under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/08/2023 - 10:36am
Public Notice of Proposed Action for Rural Hospital Payment Methodology
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 rates for rural hospital services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 04/12/2023 - 11:19am
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: 03/30/2023 - 5:08pm
1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waiver Amendments
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice that it intends to file waiver amendments with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the following 1915 (c) waivers operated through the Office of Waiver and Facility Services: HIV-AIDS (SC.0186), Community Choices (SC.0405), Mechanical Ventilator Dependent (SC.40181), and Medically Complex Children (SC.0675).
Post date: 01/30/2023 - 6:17pm
Head and Spinal Cord Injury 1915 (c) Waiver Renewal Application
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice that it intends to file a five-year renewal application for the 1915(c) Home and Community Based (HCBS) Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI [SC.0284]) waiver. The program is operated by the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) and will be submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Post date: 01/30/2023 - 5:45pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Personal Care Rate Increase
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding rates for children’s personal care services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Effective for services on or after Jan. 1, 2023, SCDHHS will amend the South Carolina Title XIX State Plan to increase rates for the following services:
Post date: 12/30/2022 - 12:34pm
Public Notice of Final Action for FFY 2023 DSH Payments, Updated Swing Bed Hospital and Admin. Day Rates Eff. Jan. 1, 2023 and Update to the Statewide Outpatient Hospital Fee Schedule Relating to Vagus Nerve Stimulation Codes Eff. Nov. 1, 2022
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, updating swing bed hospital and administrative day rates, and updating the Statewide Outpatient Hospital Fee Schedule f
Post date: 12/28/2022 - 9:06am
Public Notice of Final Action for Private Duty Nursing Rate Increase
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding rates for private duty nursing under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Effective for services on or after Jan. 1, 2023, SCDHHS will amend the South Carolina Title XIX State Plan to increase rates for the following services:
Post date: 12/28/2022 - 8:59am
Public Notice of Final Action for the Hemophilia Factor Transition
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding the hemophilia factor transition under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/16/2022 - 10:32am
Public Notice of Final Action for Setting Payment Rates for Dental Services
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding its methods and standards for setting payment rates for Dental Services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/16/2022 - 10:23am
Public Notice of Final Action for the Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing and Treatment
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding the coverage of COVID-19 vaccines, testing and treatment under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 10/13/2022 - 9:23am
Public Notice of Final Action 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: 09/29/2022 - 4:07pm
Public Notice of Proposed Action for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 DSH Payments and Updated Swing Bed Hospital and Administrative Day Rates Effective January 1, 2023
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 and updating swing bed hospital and administrative day rates.
Post date: 09/29/2022 - 3:57pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Therapeutic Child Care Rate Increase
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding rates for therapeutic child care services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Effective for services on or after Oct. 1, 2022, SCDHHS will amend the South Carolina Title XIX State Plan to increase rates for the following services:
Post date: 09/28/2022 - 10:28am
Mechanical Ventilator Dependent Waiver Renewal
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice that it intends to file a waiver renewal with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Mechanical Ventilator Dependent (SC.40181) Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) waiver operated through the Bureau of Policy. The proposed effective date of this waiver is Dec. 1, 2022.
Post date: 08/12/2022 - 4:57pm
Public Notice of ProposedAction 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 proposed 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: 08/12/2022 - 4:00pm
Public Notice of ProposedAction 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 proposed 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: 08/12/2022 - 3:59pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Emergency Ambulance Services Rate Increase
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding rates for emergency ambulance services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Effective for services on or after July 1, 2022, SCDHHS will amend the South Carolina Title XIX State Plan to increase rates for the following emergency ambulance services:
Post date: 06/24/2022 - 2:04pm