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S.C. Medicaid Cuts Start Today

July 11, 2011

From The Post and Courier:   BY RENEE DUDLEY–Monday, July 11, 2011 The latest round of South Carolina Medicaid cuts, which include reductions in payments to doctors and hospitals, takes effect today. Physician payments for Medicaid, the state- and federally funded health insurance program for the poor and disabled, will be reduced by up to 7…

SC Medicaid Cuts To Cripple Several State Hospitals

June 10, 2011

From The Post and Courier: By Renee Dudley–Friday, June 10, 2011 State Medicaid cuts announced earlier this week will cause Charleston-area hospitals to lose tens of millions of dollars, forcing at least one of them to shed jobs and reduce services, hospital officials said. Reductions announced Monday will cost the Medical University of South Carolina…

July 8, 2011: Medicaid Cuts Looming

June 7, 2011

From The Post and Courier: By Renee Dudley –Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Medicaid payments to doctors will be reduced by up to 7 percent and patient co-payments for some doctor visits will increase by $1 as the South Carolina Medicaid agency cuts an estimated $125 million in state costs for the fiscal year that begins…

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