Deadline Extended!!!!
Because of extraordinary demand at HealthCare.gov and the Marketplace Call Center, the deadline to sign up for January 1st coverage has been extended until 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, December 19th.
Rite Aid to Join BlueEssentialsSM Advanced Choice Pharmacy NetworkTM on Jan. 1
Great news from BlueCross Blueshield of South Carolina regarding the pharmacy network for members who are covered by an ACA individual health plan purchased on or off the health insurance marketplace! From the release: Good news! Rite Aid will join the Advanced Choice Pharmacy Network effective Jan. 1, 2017. The Advanced Choice Pharmacy Network […]
Carolinas HealthCare System Joins BlueEssentials Network (BCBS-SC)
Great news for South Carolina residents with individual health plans along the SC/NC border! In case you were unaware, effective Jan. 1, 2017, BCBS-SC BlueEssentials products will only have emergency and urgent out-of-area benefits. This presents difficulties for clients near the northern NC/SC border along the I-77 corridor. However, we are pleased to announce that […]
One tip that can help South Carolina residents save BIG on health insurance!
As 2017 draws near, many South Carolina residents are receiving notice that their health insurance plans are changing and their premiums are rising! As a broker helping South Carolina families for over 13 years, we have developed many strategies to help clients maximize their healthcare dollars. One particular strategy we employ with many clients is […]
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Breaking News: MUSC in network for marketplace plans!
Great news for South Carolina residents enrolled in a BlueCross Blueshield or Bluechoice marketplace health plan! According to an internal memo, and this article by the Charleston Post & Courier, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina (BCBS-SC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have reached an agreement to include MUSC in network effective October […]
New Bluechoice Pharmacy network!
Earlier this week, we learned that the Bluechoice Pharmacy network for all marketplace plans would change to the Advanced Choice Pharmacy Network, effective October 1st 2016. What does this mean for you? The BIGGEST change we expect most members to notice, effective October 1st 2016 is that Rite-Aid and Walgreens pharmacies will NO LONGER be IN NETWORK. […]
New Bluecross South Carolina pharmacy network!
Earlier this week, we learned that the Bluecross South Carolina Pharmacy network for all marketplace plans would change to the Advanced Choice Pharmacy Network, effective October 1st 2016. Bluecross Pharmacy network is changing! What does this mean for you? The BIGGEST change we expect most members to notice, effective October 1st 2016 is that Rite-Aid and Walgreens […]
Aetna/Coventry to stop selling Obamacare plans in South Carolina
Per a recent press release, Aetna will discontinue offering health insurance plans on the Federal marketplace (healthcare.gov) in South Carolina for 2017. As reported by the Charleston Post and Courier, this is expected to impact approximately 8,000 South Carolina residents. Currently, Aetna offers coverage in 14 counties – including the Charleston Tri-county area, a handful […]
Breaking News: South Carolina 2017 Health Insurance Rate Increases
Breaking News! Based on information posted at https://ratereview.healthcare.gov we now have information available on requested rate increases for South Carolina marketplace health insurance plans. Please note, that at this time, rate requests are NOT approved and final rate change requests have NOT yet been approved. Therefore, it is important to point out that these numbers are subject […]