A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 44-6-50, RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OR A SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES CONCERNING MEDICAID CLAIMS PROCESSING CONTRACTS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 44-6-50(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (2) Contract for operation of certified Medicaid management information claims processing system.  For the first year of its operation it shall contract for such system with the Department of Social Services. In reliance upon the prior notification published by the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) for any multi-state solicitation it issues, the Department of Health and Human Services or a successor agency is authorized to award contracts and procure Medicaid systems and services using competitively solicited NASPO ValuePoint Master Cooperative Purchasing Agreements.  Sections 11-35-1520(3) and 11-35-4810(4) are not applicable.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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