Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Testing for South Carolinians Without Healthcare Coverage

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Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Testing for South Carolinians Without Healthcare Coverage

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) announced it will immediately begin accepting applications for a new limited-benefit Medicaid coverage group to provide reimbursement for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing for those without healthcare coverage. SCDHHS’ COVID-19 Limited Benefit Program was authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and

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