South Carolina’s infants and toddlers deserve a strong start in life.
The good news? The state continues to implement policies and investments to promote good health, creating opportunities to fund evidence-based programs like HealthySteps.
This page provides resources and updates related to financing HealthySteps sites and HealthySteps-aligned services in the state of South Carolina. It is updated regularly to reflect the latest guidance.
HealthySteps is one of the programs we offer and in fact, one that our pediatric providers find to have immeasurable value in driving the effective use of health care services and impacting social determinants of health… This integrated model is in fact the reason I chose to ground my career at Carolina Health Centers…
Sue Veer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolina Health Center
South Carolina
Billing, Coding, and Payment Resources
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Billing and Coding Guide
Highlights commonly billable HealthySteps and HealthySteps-aligned services with corresponding allowable, billable providers.
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Billing and Coding Crosswalk
Lists reimbursable HS-aligned services and a corresponding list of providers who can render the services to assist with hiring decisions or to quickly identify “open” codes.
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Helpful Sources
Shares important resources for key billing and coding information within South Carolina’s Medicaid program, Healthy Connections.
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Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator
The Return on Investment Calculator shows the savings the Carolina Health Centers’ HealthySteps program accrues to Healthy Connections.
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Non-Medicaid State Funding Examples
SC has supported HealthySteps by leveraging innovative funding streams, including Maternal and Child Health funding and Education funding. These can serve as an example of sustainable non-Medicaid state funding to support HealthySteps.
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General Resources
Full library of resources to support HealthySteps sustainability
Questions about funding for HealthySteps in South Carolina?
Related Information
South Carolina First Steps
South Carolina First Steps is the state’s only dedicated, comprehensive early childhood initiative focused on getting children ready for school and life success. First Steps partners with families, early educators, and communities statewide to support the success of children from birth through age five.
In July 2021, the SC Department of Education invested $14.7 million in First Steps over three years for several early childhood initiatives, including HealthySteps. And in August 2023, Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill permanently authorizing First Steps.
Learn more about the impact of First Steps’ partnership with HealthySteps.
Family Solutions
Family Solutions, a program of the South Carolina Office of Rural Health, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for parents and children in rural communities. Family Solutions administers the HealthySteps program within a practice locally and facilitates reflective supervision with a group of specialists throughout the state.
News and Updates
FHC partners with SC First Steps, HealthySteps
The Family Health Centers, Inc., was recently awarded $214,024 in grant funds from SC First Steps, Orangeburg County First Steps, to meet the changing needs of young children and families in South Carolina.
Carolina Classrooms: First Five SC
Families share their experiences with the programs and services of First Five SC, including HealthySteps.
