South Carolina § 44-6-50 - Contracts with other agencies; program monitoring.
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§ 44-6-50. Contracts with other agencies; program monitoring.
In carrying out the duties provided for in Section 44-6-30 the department shall:
(1) Contract for health and human services eligibility determination with performance standards regarding quality control as required by law or regulation.
(2) Contract for operation of certified Medicaid management information claims processing system. In reliance upon the prior notification published by the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) for any multi-state solicitation it issues, the Department of Health and Human Services or a successor agency is authorized to award contracts and procure Medicaid systems and services using competitively solicited NASPO ValuePoint Master Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. Sections 11-35-1520(3) and 11-35-4810(4) are not applicable.
(3) Contract for other operational components of programs administered under this chapter as considered appropriate.
(4) Monitor and evaluate all contractual services authorized pursuant to this chapter to assure effective performance. Any contract entered into under the provisions of this chapter must be in accordance with the provisions of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code.
(5) Establish a procedure whereby inquiries from members of the General Assembly concerning the department's work and responsibility shall be answered as expeditiously and definitely as possible.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 83 SECTION 2; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1043; 1995 Act No. 41, SECTION 1; 2024 Act No. 185 (H.5236), SECTION 1, eff May 20, 2024.
Effect of Amendment
2024 Act No. 185, SECTION 1, in (2), rewrote the second sentence.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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