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).

Effective on or after April 1, 2024, SCDHHS proposes to amend the South Carolina Title XIX state plan by updating the ICF/IID Medicaid prospective payment rates. This action is being taken based upon the 5% cost of living adjustment authorized by the South Carolina General Assembly for state fiscal year July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

As a result of the above actions, the April 1, 2024, aggregate (i.e., institutional and community residences) weighted average ICF/IID rate is projected to be $456.35. The aggregate weighted average as of July 1, 2022, was $437.86. This represents an aggregate weighted average per diem increase of $18.49 per patient day, or a 4.2% increase.

Based on the actions above, SCDHHS anticipates a budget impact of approximately $10.97 million (total dollars) per year.

Copies of this notice are available at each South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid county office and at www.scdhhs.gov for public review. Additional information regarding these actions is available upon request at the address cited below.

Written comments may be sent to the attention of Bureau of Policy, SCDHHS, Post Office Box 8206, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-8206. All comments must be received by close of business March 28, 2024.

Any written comments submitted may be reviewed by the public at SCDHHS, Bureau of Policy, 1801 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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