South Carolina Medicaid Seeks 1115 Waiver To Launch ‘Preconception Care Model’ For Family Planning

South Carolina Medicaid is planning to implement a new approach for delivering family planning services. The new approach is a model called “preconception care” (PCC) and will serve female and male beneficiaries. The PCC model will include traditional family planning services, additional ambulatory care services, and a broader pharmacy benefit that provides for treatment of select chronic diseases, which includes addiction screening and treatment. The state intends to seek a 1115 Medicaid waiver. To evaluate the PCC model, the state will use Medicaid claims data, and will assess comparisons of gestational age, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) rate trends, and . . .