2021
Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Short-Term Health Agent Appointments Temporarily Paused
Other | December 16, 2021
The pause will remain in effect through the first quarter of 2022.
Individual and Family Affordable Care Act (ACA) Premiums Are Due Dec. 31
Member Alerts | December 28, 2021
ACA premium payments are due Dec. 31, for new and current members.
Rate Notifications for Under 65 Legacy Members
Member Alerts | December 27, 2021
New rate notices have been mailed to grandfathered and non-grandfathered plan holders.
Big Changes to Our Small Group Marketing Team
Marketing and Product Updates | December 20, 2021
The team is expanding!
Heads Up! Medicare Supplement Annual Notice Mailing
Marketing and Product Updates | November 22, 2021
Please contact your marketing representative if you have questions or for more information. Please visit storefront for all marketing and product materials.
2022 Small Group Enrollment Schedule and Benefit Change Information Are Now Available
Marketing and Product Updates | November 15, 2021
Our 2022 schedule for new small group enrollment submissions is now available!
BlueMeasure Now Available to Small Groups with 10–50 Lives!
Marketing and Product Updates | November 9, 2021
Starting NOW, you can begin quoting and enrolling groups as small as 10 lives!
Small Group Dental Bonus!
Sales Contests and Compensation,Dental,Marketing and Product Updates | November 8, 2021
You can smile knowing great news doesn't stop at our 10-percent rate decrease on our Blue Dental products!
2022 Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) Renewals
Member Alerts,Marketing and Product Updates | November 1, 2021
2022 ICHRA renewals are here! Employers and employees have been receiving notices about their upcoming health coverage renewals for the past month.
Agent Hotline Hours for ACA Open Enrollment!
Marketing and Product Updates | October 28, 2021
The agent hotline is now open and ready for you!
2022 Quick Links Now Available!
Training and Special Events,Marketing and Product Updates | October 27, 2021
We have created quick reference links for all 2022 Individual and Family Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Small Group Business BlueEssentials plans.
Treatment Cost Estimator Now Available for ACA Individual and Family Plan Members!
Member Alerts,Marketing and Product Updates | October 26, 2021
Later this week, Individual & Family ACA members will have access to the cost estimator tool located in their My Health Toolkit!
New Enrollment Platform for BlueCross ACA Plans!
Training and Special Events,Member Alerts,Marketing and Product Updates | October 22, 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is now offering Enhanced Direct Enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans to agents.
Renewal Mailings for Grandfathered and Non-Grandfathered Plan Members
Member Alerts,Marketing and Product Updates | October 20, 2021
We are mailing renewal letters to all individual grandfathered and non-grandfathered members this week.
Renew With Blue in 2022!
Member Alerts,Marketing and Product Updates | October 21, 2021
To help you prepare for Open Enrollment, we've outlined important information for Individual and Family ACA members renewing in 2022.
Private Marketplace Enrollments Are Open!
Marketing and Product Updates | October 18, 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has opened enrollments for consumers shopping without a subsidy.
2022 Blue Medicare Solutions Seminar
Training and Special Events,Marketing and Product Updates | October 12, 2021
We took your questions from the 2022 Blue Medicare Solutions Seminar and compiled a frequently asked questions document.
The Countdown to 2022 ACA Open Enrollment Is ON!
Training and Special Events,Marketing and Product Updates | October 6, 2021
If you are a new agent or did not complete FFM Training last year as a new agent, and plan on selling 2022 BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Individual and Family plans, there are four mandatory steps you must complete in order to receive commissions:
2022 CMS Creditable Coverage
Member Alerts,Marketing and Product Updates | September 29, 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will email Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) Creditable Coverage letters to Group Administrators prior to the start of Medicare's Open Enrollment Period which begins on Oct. 15.
Get Your Flu Shot!
Wellness | September 20, 2021
It is important for our members to get the flu shot to help protect themselves from getting the flu.
Updated Look to Companion Life Policy Paperwork
Marketing and Product Updates | August 2, 2021
Companion Life Insurance Company has recently updated the look of the Policy and Certificate documents they provide to groups.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC) Update
Member Alerts | August 5, 2021
This month, CMS will automatically update APTCs as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) for those who shop on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.
The Countdown to 2022 ACA Open Enrollment is ON!
Marketing and Product Updates | September 1, 2021
If you plan on selling 2022 BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Individual and Family plans, there are three mandatory steps you must complete in order to receive commissions.
MLR Rebates Issued to Individual and Small Group Members
Member Alerts | September 8, 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will issue Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rebates this year to subscribers.
Introducing Blue Measure! Our Small Group Level Funded Product
Marketing and Product Updates | September 9, 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina now offers BlueMeasure, a small group level funded product, to groups with 20 – 50 lives.
Renewal Mailings for U65 Non-Grandfathered Members
Member Alerts | June 3, 2021
On Feb. 1, 2021, we sent you the South Carolina Department of Insurance bulletin announcing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extending relief on transitional policies for non-grandfathered plans through the end of 2022.
Heads Up: State Continuation of Coverage Outreach to Small Group Leaders
Member Alerts | May 14, 2021
Part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) is to expand availability of subsidies for employees and their dependents that are on or eligible for State Continuation of Coverage.
What's New with Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
Marketing and Product Updates | April 29, 2021
We have simplified our administrative process for all ICHRA accounts! This new process will begin May 1 and will help you streamline your ICHRA business to open the door for more.
UPDATED FAQs on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Member Alerts | April 22, 2021
We have updated and added new questions to our ARP FAQs. This new version includes questions on COBRA and State Continuation of coverage.
Medicare Supplement and Plus Endorsement Paper Applications Updated
Marketing and Product Updates | April 15, 2021
We have updated the Medicare Supplement and Plus Endorsement paper applications with a few changes.
SAVE THE DATE for April 15! American Rescue Plan Follow-Up Webinar
Member Alerts | April 8, 2021
Did you miss our first webinar? Don't worry! We are hosting a follow-up WebEx on April 15 at 2:30 p.m.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Member Alerts,Other | March 22, 2021
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law on March 11. The ARP improves access to affordable health coverage through the Marketplace by increasing eligibility for financial assistance to help pay for Marketplace health coverage.
2021 Small Group MLR Surveys Coming Soon
Marketing and Product Updates | March 5, 2021
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), each year insurance companies must report a medical loss ratio (MLR) to state and federal agencies. Groups insured with us at any point in 2021 will soon receive an email containing the MLR survey to complete. This includes groups cancelled during the year.
Commission Reports Now Downloadable to CSV Files
Sales Contests and Compensation | March 4, 2021
You can now download your commission payout reports into comma-separated value (CSV) files that can be opened in Excel, or other supported programs, directly from My Business Manager.
Special MLR Rebates to Be Issued
Member Alerts | March 1, 2021
Certain Affordable Care Act (ACA) Individual/Family and under 65 legacy (non-grandfathered and grandfathered) members who were covered by a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina health insurance plan in 2015 will receive a special rebate in early March 2021.
2021 Special Enrollment Period
Member Alerts | February 11, 2021
A Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for ACA Individual and Family health insurance plans has been announced. By executive order, the marketplace exchange will open and consumers will be able to shop for a plan from Feb. 15 to May 15, 2021
Transition Relief Extended for Individuals and Small Group
Member Alerts | February 1, 2021
The transition relief on non-grandfathered (also referred to as grandmothered) individual and small group plans purchased after March 23, 2010, has been extended through the end of 2022.
COVID-19 UPDATE - Eligibility Guidelines Extended Through March 31
Wellness | January 28, 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina have extended the end dates of the Group Eligibility Rules and Guidelines for our Fully Insured Group lines of business.
1095-B Tax Forms Are Just One Click Away
Member Alerts | January 26, 2021
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan are making it easier for groups and members with fully-insured coverage to access their 2020 1095-B tax forms.
Blue Rewards 2021
Marketing and Product Updates | January 18, 2021
Being a member of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has many perks. One is our Blue Rewards program, available for ACA Individual and Family plan members.
2021 Medicare Supplement Marketing Materials Now Available!
Marketing and Product Updates | January 5, 2021
We have updated our Medicare Supplement marketing materials for 2021 and they are now on storefront and ready to order! All of the updated brochures and flyers have a "new" sticker on them for an easy find.
Premium Payment Deadline Extended to Jan. 25 for New Individual and Family Affordable Care Act (ACA) Members
Member Alerts | January 4, 2021
New members with an Individual and Family Affordable Care Act (ACA) plan with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2021, now have until 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 25, to pay their first month’s premium