2018
BlueCross Employees Volunteered 18,000 Hours in 2018
Philanthropy | December 19, 2018
In 2018, nearly 6,000 BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina employees logged 18,000 volunteer hours in support of established nonprofits, which translates into $444,420 in monetary value according to Independent Sector, a national membership organization that tracks volunteerism.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Extending Customer Service Hours Ahead of ACA Deadline
Business | December 10, 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina customer service representatives are working longer hours fielding calls during the final week of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period to ensure one-on-one attention to those signing up for health insurance before the 11:59 p.m. Dec. 15, 2018 deadline.
SC BlueCross Only Health Plan Operating in All Counties for Open Enrollment
Business | October 26, 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the only Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance provider in every South Carolina county since 2016, is encouraging residents to sign up for health insurance during this year’s open enrollment period, which begins Thursday, Nov. 1 and ends Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina Engaging Members With Telehealth Option
Telehealth | October 15, 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina are urging people to consider telehealth for their next non-emergency room doctor visit.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Donating $500,000 to One SC Fund
Philanthropy | October 5, 2018
In its ongoing commitment to communities devastated by Hurricane Florence, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is donating $500,000 to the One SC Fund to support South Carolinians’ storm recovery.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Addresses Urgent Need with $500,000 to American Red Cross
Philanthropy | September 28, 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the state’s only local health insurance company, is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross for immediate relief efforts to South Carolina citizens and communities devastated by Hurricane Florence and its aftermath.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, BlueChoice HealthPlan Focusing on Fearless School Teachers
Philanthropy | August 21, 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan are once again seeking South Carolina schoolteachers who want to Live Fearless
BlueCross Partners to Address the Opioid Crisis
Health Initiatives | July 30, 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, South Carolina Hospital Association and South Carolina Medical Association have joined to form the Opioid Risk Prevention Partnership (ORPP), which is designed to advance the conversation among and between hospitals, physicians and other providers, patients and the general public around the issues of pain and the appropriate use of alternatives to opioids in pain management.
SC BlueCross Honors Maternity Care in Hospitals with ‘Blue Distinction’ Designation
Health Initiatives | January 22, 2018
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has recognized several South Carolina hospitals with a Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated hospitals that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community.
A.M. Best Recognizes BlueCross With A+ Rating
Recognition | January 19, 2018
A.M. Best Company, which describes itself as the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source, has awarded BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina the company’s 16th consecutive A+ rating.
S.C. BlueCross Foundation Invests in WISE Schools With New Grant Opportunity
Philanthropy | February 26, 2018
To better support South Carolina schools in creating healthier school environments, the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation is announcing its Wellness Inspired School Environment (WISE) grants, which are open to all public and private nonprofit schools in South Carolina serving grades K-12.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers List
Business | May 17, 2018
Forbes magazine included BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina in its annual ranking of America’s Best Employers, a compilation of the nation’s top 500 employers.