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South Carolina’s Medicaid enrollment increased by about 30% from February 2020 to May 2023. This increase in enrollment occurred across the country where Medicaid enrollment grew nationally by ...
Under South Carolina’s existing eligibility rules, parents no longer qualify for Medicaid if they make more than 67% of the federal poverty level, which is just $17,856 this year for a family of ...
BlueCross began as the South Carolina Hospital Service Plan, later becoming BlueCross of South Carolina (BlueCross), when the General Assembly passed legislation bringing this group into existence. In the spring of 1947, the South Carolina Hospital Service Plan merged with the Hospital Benefit Association of Greenville, giving them a financial ...
Before the pandemic, about 1 million South Carolinians were on Medicaid. Medicaid in SC added 300K people during COVID pandemic. Many could lose benefits this year
The Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (HIPP) is a Medicaid program that allows a recipient to receive free private health insurance paid for entirely by their state's Medicaid program. A Medicaid recipient must be deemed 'cost effective' by the HIPP program of their state. Ultimately, the program was made optional, and its use is minimal ...
A variety of different types of health plans serve Medicaid managed care programs, including for-profit and not-for-profit, Medicaid-focused and commercial, independent and owned by health care providers such as community health centers. In 2007, 350 health plans offered Medicaid coverage.
Kerr previously served as director of health agency from 2003 through 2007 and worked for the agency for 22 years prior to this latest stint as the agency director.
A range of potential revalidation models has been considered, with the Medical Board of Australia recently proposing its preferred approach for further consultation and trial. Most notably, the Medical Board of Australia proposes that revalidation integrate a formal method for proactive identification of potential practitioner competency risk.