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Cherokee County DSS: Healthy Blue rollout causing placement and reimbursement problems; 32 children in custody
Cherokee County Department of Social Services Board · January 27, 2026
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Summary
Director Amanda T. McGee reported delays and provider-payment problems following the Healthy Blue Medicaid rollout that have hindered placements; the county has 32 children in foster care and cited at least one child who lost services due to lack of Healthy Blue approval.
At the Cherokee County Department of Social Services board meeting Jan. 27, 2026, Director Amanda T. McGee told the board that the Healthy Blue Medicaid rollout had been "problematic," citing delays in Medicaid reimbursement, providers not receiving payment, and difficulties…
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