Switching plans resulted in significant savings for Marketplace consumers

Per a CMS news release today, we have learned that for 2015, switching plans resulted in significant savings for Marketplace consumers! Full-year enrollees saved nearly $400 on premiums after tax credits for the same level of coverage in 2015 Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today the findings of a new report […]

Consumers Choice Health Plan to stop offering plans in 2016

LOSING CONSUMERS CHOICE COVERAGE? CLICK HERE TO FIND A NEW PLAN! We were extremely disappointed today to learn that South Carolina residents will no longer have access to Consumers Choice Health Plan on the health insurance marketplace for 2016. Full details from the SC DOI press release below. The good new is that WE CAN […]

What is the Multi-State Plan (MSP) Program? BCBS-SC explains!

What is the Multi-State Plan (MSP) Program? Blue Cross Blue Shield-South Carolina explains! Overview: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the MSP, and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) administers it. OPM contracts with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to offer a nationwide network of ACA-compliant qualified health plans. OPM certifies […]

Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina 2016 health plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina 2016 health plan update: BlueEssentials Earlier this week, the SChealthconnector team got a sneak peak of the NEW Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina 2016 health plans, marketed under the BlueEssentials label. So far, we have been very impressed with what we have seen! Blue Cross Blue Shield is one […]

Blue Cross South Carolina – Emergency Rx info for members affected by recent floods

Emergency Procedures for Prescription Refills for BCBS SC members Over the last week, South Carolina has suffered through what many call “the 1000-year flood.” Many have lost homes, personal effects, and in some cases loved ones, to flood waters across the Midlands and our state. BlueCross BlueShield of SC anticipates that some of our members […]