South Carolina Cuts Medicaid Again – 7% Cut to Behavioral Health; Consumer Copayments Up to $3.30

On June 6, 2011, South Carolina’s Medicaid agency announced plans to reduce provider organization reimbursements between two and seven percent as of July 1, 2011. Behavioral health professionals will experience a seven percent reduction. In addition to provider organization rate reductions, patients will also be required to pay copayments $1.00 to $3.30 per visit. The combined actions are expected to save $125 million in the fiscal year that begins July 1. The reimbursement reduction comes on top of a three percent rate cut in April 2011. The cuts will affect professionals and provider organizations as follows: Two . . .