# South Dakota Department of Health – Children's Special Health Services Program Repeal The Department of Health is eliminating the entire Children's Special Health Services (CSHS) program, which previously provided care coordination, diagnostic clinics, and direct financial assistance for medical treatment to low-income families with children under 21 who have chronic conditions. The program's eligibility requirements (income limits up to 250% of federal poverty guidelines), covered conditions (from cystic fibrosis to cleft palate), provider reimbursement rates, and family cost-sharing rules will no longer apply. Instead, the state is shifting its focus to supporting patient-centered medical homes that coordinate care through primary care providers rather than through direct service reimbursement.
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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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