North Charleston, S.C. — Select Health of South Carolina and Quest Diagnostics announced they have entered into an agreement that expands Select Health’s laboratory network for its Medicaid and Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible enrollees.

Select Health, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care organization, and a member of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, offers the First Choice Medicaid health plan statewide and the First Choice VIP Care Plus Medicare-Medicaid plan (MMP) in 42 counties. Members of both health plans are now able to obtain in-network laboratory services from Quest’s 20 locations throughout the state.

In addition, Select Health, the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, and Quest are working together to enhance access to diagnostics information services for members, increase efficiency in the delivery of laboratory services, and improve the quality of care.

“Select Health is pleased to welcome Quest Diagnostics to our network of laboratory providers,” said Market President Courtnay Thompson. “We look forward to working together to improve access to the highest quality, most effective care and services for South Carolina citizens, with the shared goal of helping them achieve the best health outcomes and overall quality of life.”

“We are excited about our relationship with Select Health of South Carolina and working together to drive improvements in health care, especially in underserved communities where we know health care disparities exist,” said David Pivinski, executive director, Medicare & Medicaid for Quest Diagnostics. “Quest offers convenience and access to high-quality diagnostic information services, and we look forward to empowering better health for First Choice by Select Health and First Choice VIP Care Plus plan members.”

First Choice Medicaid health plan members can access a full list of providers and other tools at https://www.selecthealthofsc.com/member/english/tools/index.aspx. First Choice VIP Care Plus MMP members can do likewise at https://www.firstchoicevipcareplus.com/member/english/2021/self-service-tools/index.aspx. Members of both plans may also obtain assistance by calling Member Services at the phone number on the back of their member identification card.

About Select Health of South Carolina
Select Health of South Carolina, part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, contracts with the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) to offer First Choice, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care health plan, in all 46 counties statewide. For more information about First Choice by Select Health, visit www.selecthealthofsc.com.

Select Health also offers the First Choice VIP Care Plus Medicare-Medicaid plan in 42 South Carolina counties. For more information about First Choice VIP Care Plus, visit www.firstchoicevipcareplus.com.

About AmeriHealth Caritas
AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 13 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves nearly 5 million Medicaid, Medicare and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, and behavioral health services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with nearly 40 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.

About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest Diagnostics annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our nearly 50,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.