Public Notices
Public Notice of Proposed Action for Updating the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Early Intervention Medicaid Prospective Payment 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 paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/19/2022 - 3:04pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Mandatory Coverage of Routine Patient Costs Furnished in Connection with Participation in Qualifying Clinical Trials
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding coverage of routine patient costs associated with participation in qualifying clinical trials under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 05/18/2022 - 3:09pm
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: 03/30/2022 - 10:49am
Public Notice of Final Action for the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Rate Increase
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 PRTFs under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 03/28/2022 - 3:02pm
Public Notice of Final Action for 12 Month Postpartum Coverage Option Under the American Rescue Plan Act
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months for certain eligibility groups under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 03/24/2022 - 4:41pm
Public Notice of 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Waiver Amendments and Community Supports Waiver Renewal
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) intends to file waiver amendments with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for multiple 1915(c) home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers administered through its Office of Waiver and Facility Services. These amendments will establish authority for the use of enhanced funding from Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Post date: 02/25/2022 - 1:48pm
Public Notice of Proposed Action for the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Rate Increase
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 Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 02/24/2022 - 4:49pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Rate Increases for Certain Incontinence Supplies, DAODAS and ASD Services
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding rate increases for certain incontinence supplies, Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) providers, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) services, and peer support services under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/30/2021 - 4:19pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Updating Payment Rates for the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
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: 12/30/2021 - 11:39am
Public Notice of Final Action for Third-Party Liability Changes Required in Bipartisan Budget Act and Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding the third-party liability (TPL) requirements under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 12/10/2021 - 10:45am
Public Notice of Proposed Action for Updating Payment Rates for the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)
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: 11/24/2021 - 1:46pm
Public Notice of Final Action for Certain Medical Transportation Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions regarding the Medicaid coverage of certain medical transportation under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 11/22/2021 - 4:25pm
Public Notice of Final Action for the Revision of the Definition of DME
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action to revise the durable Medical equipment (DME) definition under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 09/30/2021 - 4:51pm
Public Notice of Final Action for FFY 2022 DSH Payment Changes, Oct. 1, 2021, Inpatient/Outpatient Hospital Rate Changes, Oct. 1, 2021, PRTF Rate Changes and Oct. 1, 2021, SCDMH Hospital Rate Changes.
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, eliminating the July 1, 2014, and Oct.
Post date: 09/30/2021 - 9:27am
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 under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 09/28/2021 - 11:30am
Final Public Notice for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following final actions regarding aligning policy and procedures for vaccine administration to children to match Vaccines for Children (VFC) program guidelines under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).
Post date: 08/31/2021 - 9:19am
Public Notice of Proposed Action for FFY 2022 DSH Payments, Updated Swing Bed Hospital and Administrative Day Rates, Elimination of the July 1, 2014 and October 1, 2015 Normalization Actions on Inpatient Hospital Per Discharge Rates/Outpatient Hospital Mu
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, updating swing bed hospital and administrative day rates, eliminating the July 1, 2014 and Oct.
Post date: 08/31/2021 - 9:17am
Heightened Scrutiny Category 3 Settings: Submission to CMS; South Carolina Home and Community-Based Services Statewide Transition Plan Updates
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Rule at 42 CFR 441.301(c)(6), gives notice that:
Post date: 08/23/2021 - 11:51am
Proposed Renewal of the Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program
The 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 Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities (ID/RD) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver operated through the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN). The proposed effective date of this waiver renewal is Jan.
Post date: 08/18/2021 - 12:50pm
Proposed Renewal of the Medically Complex Children Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program
The 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 Medically Complex Children (MCC) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver. The proposed effective date of this waiver renewal is Jan. 1, 2022.
The following is a summary of changes included in the proposed waiver amendment:
Post date: 08/17/2021 - 12:47pm