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SC Medicaid - SCDHHSMedicaid · Administrative · Education · SCLow impact

Medication Assistant Training Program

Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
Identified
Jun 18, 2026

Summary

South Carolina is launching a new Medication Assistant Training Program (MATP) for unlicensed healthcare personnel in skilled nursing facilities, requiring 100 hours of training and certification. Applications for training programs will be accepted starting January 1, 2026, with detailed policies published in the Nursing Facility Services provider manual.

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What to do

Action · 3 steps
01No immediate action required for medical billing teams.
02This policy affects skilled nursing facility staffing and training programs, not billing procedures or reimbursement.
03Healthcare practices should monitor if they operate or contract with skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina.

Original notice

Medication Assistant Training Program
scdhhs.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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