South Carolina Behavioral Health Agency Eliminates 248 Positions in Reorganization
South Carolina's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities eliminated 248 positions as part of a reorganization, resulting in 47 layoffs. The department was created in 2025 to consolidate mental health and developmental disabilities services. The restructuring affects state agency capacity to oversee behavioral health and developmental disabilities services, including programs delivered through Medicaid managed care organizations. The changes take effect immediately as part of the department's operational consolidation.
State agency reorganizations affecting behavioral health and developmental disabilities oversight can impact MCO network adequacy requirements, provider credentialing processes, and state-level care coordination for dually-eligible and high-need populations.
Behavioral Health · Managed Care
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