Number of dialysis patients statewide: 7,693 This state does not currently offer Medigap insurance to dialysis patients under 65. 2012 Legislative Session:  January 11 – mid-June

2011 Medicaid Update
The state put into effect a three percent reduction to reimbursement for health care providers who care for patients covered by both Medicaid primary and secondary insurance, effective April 1, 2011.  An additional four percent provider rate cut to both primary and secondary Medicaid payments will go into effect on July 8, 2011. While this will not directly impact patients’ insurance coverage, DPC is concerned about the impact this might have in rural areas of the state where there is an increased possibility that facilities will be forced to cut services or close down.

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South Carolina Dialysis Patient Resources

National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas - South Carolina Region
Provides financial assistance, nutritional supplements, renal vitamins, clothing and household goods to kidney patients living in South Carolina.
1-800-488-2277

#6 Southeastern Kidney Council
1000 St. Albans Drive Suite 270
Raleigh, NC  27609
1-800-524-7139

South Carolina Healthy Connections
1-888-549-0320

• Adult Programs: Healthy Connections is South Carolina's Medicaid grant-in-aid program by which the federal and state governments share the cost of providing medical care for needy persons who have low income.  Medicaid for Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD) Provides Medicaid coverage to individuals with low income who are aged, blind, or disabled.  
• Programs for Children: The Partners for Healthy Children program was authorized under Title XXI of the Social Security Act. This program provides Medicaid coverage for children who live in families with income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.

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