Filed as: South Dakota Department of Health - Health KiCC
South Dakota is repealing all regulations for the Children's Special Health Services (Health KiCC) program, which previously provided care coordination, diagnostic clinics, and financial assistance to children under 21 with chronic medical conditions whose families met income limits. The program previously covered specific medical conditions like cystic fibrosis, heart disease, and cleft palate, reimbursed providers at Medicaid rates or a percentage of hospital charges, and allowed families up to $20,000 per year in financial assistance. The state is discontinuing this direct service model to redirect efforts toward supporting patient-centered medical homes instead.
AI-generated from the adopted rule text — verify against the official documents.
The effect of the rules will be to repeal rules for the Children’s Special Health Services Health KiCC program. The reason for adopting the proposed rules is to realign efforts for services to children with special healthcare needs to support patient-centered medical homes versus care coordination and direct service reimbursement.
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