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Committees and Groups

Adult Protection Coordinating Council

The Adult Protection Coordinating Council was created by the South Carolina General Assembly to foster coordination and cooperation among multiple entities involved in the adult protection system. 

2025 Meeting Dates:

  • Feb. 24, 2025
  • May 19, 2025
  • Aug. 11, 2025
  • Nov. 17, 2025

2024 Meeting Dates:

2022 Meeting Dates:

  • Feb. 21, 2022
  • May 16, 2022
  • Aug. 15, 2022
  • Nov. 14, 2022
 

Meetings will be held from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. in Room 631 at the SC Department of Social Services, 1535 Confederate Ave., Columbia, SC 29201.

Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC)

The Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) has been established to serve as a vital advisory body to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), ensuring that the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Medicaid beneficiaries are heard and inform Medicaid program design and decision-making. The BAC empowers members to provide meaningful input and feedback on Medicaid policies and programs, directly based on their experiences navigating the healthcare system.

BAC members help identify challenges and opportunities within the Medicaid system, including service gaps and barriers to access. By engaging with SCDHHS staff, the BAC informs efforts to improve Medicaid programs, supporting initiatives that aim to make services more equitable, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of beneficiaries. Council members also serve as community representatives-offering insights and raising issues that may otherwise go unrecognized.

Through its ongoing work, the BAC will play an important role in informing the direction of South Carolina's Healthy Connections Medicaid program-helping ensure that it remains responsive, sustainable, and reflective of the needs of the people it serves.

To apply to be on this council, please fill out the application below

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Roles and Responsibilities of BAC Members 

Dental Advisory Committee (DAC)

2025 Meeting Dates:

Medicaid Advisory Council (MAC)

The Medicaid Advisory Council (MAC) has been established to serve as a key advisory body to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), providing expert guidance on the delivery and improvement of medical care services for the state's most vulnerable populations. With a primary focus on fostering a consumer-driven approach, the MAC aims to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and effectiveness of the South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid program. This approach ensures services are not only tailored to meet the diverse needs of Medicaid recipients but are also designed to improve overall health outcomes.

The MAC will play an instrumental role in helping SCDHHS better address the complex healthcare needs of South Carolina's Medicaid population. This includes offering evidence-based recommendations and insights to the SCDHHS director. These recommendations and insight will inform policy development, program improvements, and strategic planning aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability and success of Medicaid services in the state.

The creation of the MAC aligns with federal requirements outlined in Title 42, Sections 431.12 and 438.104 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which mandate the establishment of advisory councils to help guide the direction of Medicaid programs and ensure they meet the needs of beneficiaries effectively. Through its work, the MAC will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of South Carolina's Healthy Connections Medicaid program.

In accordance with this change in federal requirements, SCDHHS' previous Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) was dissolved effective Jan. 31, 2025. MCAC materials are maintained for reference on SCDHHS' website here .

MAC Members 

2025 MAC Meeting Schedule 

Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

P & T Committee Information 

Including:

  • Preferred Drug List
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Bulletins
  • Manufacturer Submitted Drug Information

 

Meetings

Transportation Advisory Committee

The advisory committee shall meet at least quarterly to review issues and complaints concerning the Medicaid Transportation Brokerage System and shall make recommendations for the resolution of these issues and complaints.  

TAC Committee Members

As of March 07, 2024

South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association:
Russ Cobb 
Aaron Dix 
 
South Carolina Hospital Association:
Katherine Watts 
Cyndi New 
 
South Carolina Health Care Association: 
Vacant 
 
South Carolina Medical Association:
Vacant 
 
Rural Transportation Association:
Lynn Stockman 
 
South Carolina Department on Aging:
Megan Szalwinski 
 
Department of Health and Environmental Control:
David Eliot 
 
Office of Regulatory Staff: 
Thomas McGill 
 
Two Medicaid recipients or two family members of Medicaid recipients (or Consumer Representatives)
Jo Pauling-Jones 
Vacant 
 
Member of the Brokering Company operating the Medicaid Transportation System 
Celeste Crocker 
 
Transportation Providers
John Paravisini 
 
South Carolina Non-Emergency Medical Coalition
Mark F. Watts  
 
South Carolina Association Council on Aging Directors
Doug Wright 

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