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December 2025–January 2026 Provider Payment Schedule and Provider Service Center Holiday Hours

SC Medicaid - SCDHHS·SC·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Dec 19, 2025
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

South Carolina Medicaid (Healthy Connections) has updated their claims submission deadlines and payment processing schedule for the December 2025 and January 2026 holidays. Claims submission deadlines are moved earlier, and the Provider Service Center will be closed on specific holiday dates.

Action Required

Action needed
By December 19, 2025 at 5 p.m.: Submit all South Carolina Medicaid claims intended for December 26 payment date. By December 26, 2025 at 5 p.m.: Submit all claims intended for January 2 payment date. Billing team must adjust submission schedules to accommodate earlier deadlines. Note Provider Service Center closure dates (Dec 24-25, Jan 1) when planning support needs.