South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

09/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/02/2026 09:08

Community Choices and HIV/AIDS 1915(c) Waiver Changes and Program Renewal Status

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' (SCDHHS') five-year renewal application for the HCBS 1915(c) Community Choices (CC) and the HIV/AIDS waiver programs. The approved renewal applications are available on the waivers page of SCDHHS' website and are retroactive to July 1, 2026.

CMS approved all changes submitted for the CC and HIV/AIDS waiver applications. These changes were previously announced during the March 20, 2026, CC and HIV/AIDS Waivers Amendments webinar and are also available on SCDHHS' website.

Please direct any questions or concerns regarding this bulletin to [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support of the South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid program.

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