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SC Medicaid - SCDHHSMedicaid · Administrative · Claims & Billing · SCMedium impact

June-July 2026 Provider Payment Schedule and Provider Service Center Holiday Hours

Act
by Jun 12, 2026
Effective date
Jun 12, 2026
Identified
Jun 26, 2026

Summary

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has implemented temporary payment schedule changes for Healthy Connections Medicaid in June-July 2026 due to federal holidays. Claims submitted by June 12, 2026, will have payments dated June 19, 2026, but ACH files delayed until June 22, 2026. The July 3, 2026 payment cycle is moved up with a June 26, 2026 submission deadline. Provider Service Center will be closed July 3, 2026.

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What to do

by Jun 12, 2026 · 6 steps
01Billing team must adjust claims submission workflow to meet the early deadline for June 19, 2026 payment date.
02By June 26, 2026: Submit all claims intended for the July 3, 2026 payment date by end of business Friday.
03Update internal payment reconciliation calendar to reflect delayed ACH file availability (June 22, 2026 instead of June 19, 2026).
04Notify accounting/finance teams that electronic remittance advice will be available July 1, 2026, not the standard timeline.
05On July 3, 2026: Do not attempt to contact Provider Service Center; it will be closed for Independence Day observance.
06Plan any billing inquiries for before July 3 or after July 4, 2026.

Original notice

June-July 2026 Provider Payment Schedule and Provider Service Center Holiday Hours
scdhhs.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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