Medicaid agency ramps up call center for health care law questions
South Carolina’s Medicaid agency boosts call center hours starting July 1 and plans expansion in October as exchanges open. The DHHS will spend about $250,000 more this year. current staffing averages 20, rising to 25 or 30 with demand. Governor Nikki Haley opposes the federal health care law and SC does not run its own exchange.
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Flash flood watch spread across much of South Carolina
Forecasters issued a flash flood watch for areas north and west of a line from Orangeburg to Cheraw as a weak cold front boosts heavy rain chances. An inch or two of rain in a short period could trigger major flooding. The Greenville Spartanburg airport logged about 4.3 inches in 2013, a recordWet year so far.
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Battle over health mandates unfolds with White House delay
Republicans press for equal delay for individuals after the employer mandate is pushed back to 2015. The White House argues the move targets dismantling the overhaul. Key figures include John Boehner and Jen Palmieri, with analysis from Timothy Jost on market stability and pre existing condition protections. Intricate questions outline how subsidies, Medicaid expansion, and penalties apply as coverage begins in 2014.
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