AI Note-Taking Is Prohibited Effective Immediately

May 14, 2026

AI note‑taking tools are prohibited during company training sessions due to data security risks, as sensitive information could be stored and used by third‑party cloud vendors.

New Group Contract Access Now Available in BASES

May 5, 2026

We are pleased to announce that we have updated BASES to give you greater visibility and independence when servicing groups.

2026 Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustment

April 16, 2026

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will implement a rate adjustment for its Medicare Supplement members effective June 1, 2026.

Blue Dental℠ Plan Premiums Effective June 2026

April 8, 2026

Monthly premiums for Blue Dental plans for small groups (2 – 50 lives) will increase by 2.5 percent.

GeoBlue Is Now BlueCross BlueShield Global Solutions

February 12, 2026 | Marketing and Product Updates, Business

Exciting news! GeoBlue® has officially rebranded and will now operate under the name BlueCross BlueShield Global Solutions.

Health Savings Accounts Now Available for Members on Qualifying Individual and Family ACA Plans

February 5, 2026 | Plan Updates

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is now offering health savings accounts (HSAs) to individual and family members on ACA plans.

Medicare Supplement Enrollment Opportunity With BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

February 4, 2026 | Enrollment

Applications are now being accepted for your clients on a Medicare Supplement plan to switch to a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina plan.

Important: Complete Private Marketplace Applications using your NPN

January 29, 2026 | Enrollment

When submitting applications through Shop & Apply for customers shopping without a subsidy to enroll in a private marketplace plan, make sure to use your NPN instead of your agent ID when asked for agent information.

New Chamber Plus Discount Cards Being Distributed

January 28, 2026 | Business

Small group members who are currently enrolled in the Chamber Plus Discount Program will be receiving updated discount cards for 2026.

Updates to ICHRA Processing

January 23, 2026 | Member Alerts

Planned Administrator's Inc. (PAI) recently sent out this message with an update regarding ICHRA processing.

Heads Up: Agent Connection Will Be Fully Functional Tomorrow!

January 22, 2026 | Marketing and Product Updates

Phase 2 of our Agent Connection rollout launches tomorrow, Jan. 23!

Private Marketplace Enrollment for 2026 Individual and Family Plans

January 21, 2026 | Enrollment

There is still time for consumers shopping without a subsidy to enroll in a private market plan.

2026 Brings New and Improved Short-Term Health Plans

January 16, 2026 | Marketing and Product Updates, Plan Updates, Enrollment

We are excited to announce enhancements to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina's short-term health plan offering!

Agent Connection is Live

January 14, 2026 | Marketing and Product Updates

Get ready for Agent Connection! If you haven’t already created an account, now is the time. Our new interactive portal that allows you to view your BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan clients, access commission statements, track your training, access agent tools like My Business Manager (MBM) and more.

2026 Medicare Materials Now on Storefront and Blue Medicare Connect!

January 8, 2026 | Marketing and Product Updates

BlueCare® and Blue Select® brochures and outlines of coverage are updated and can be found on Storefront.

Agent Connection Introduction

December 17, 2025 | Marketing and Product Updates

Beginning Dec. 18, emails will be released to agents encouraging them to create an account for the new Agent Connection portal.

2026 Small Group Plan Enrollment Schedules and Benefit Change Information Now Available

December 11, 2025 | Enrollment, Business

Our 2026 schedule for small group enrollment submissions for Business Business BlueEssentialsSM and BlueMeasureSM are now available!

GoMed Mobile Healthcare: Key Points To Understand

December 9, 2025 | Plan Updates, Other

GoMed* is a trusted health care provider that offers in-home wellness visits by licensed doctors.

Easily Identify Members Impacted by Prescription Drug Formulary Change

December 9, 2025 | Plan Updates, Pharmacy

The renewal file in BASES has a new column to help you easily identify members on a regional ACA plan with a current prescription drug(s) that will be affected by a prescription drug formulary change in 2026.

2026 Agent Seminar Frequently Asked Questions

December 4, 2025 | Training and Special Events

Thank you for attending the 2026 individual and family and small group product seminars. We captured your questions and answered them.

2026 ACA & Small Group Quick Links Now Available

November 7, 2025 | Marketing and Product Updates, Business

We have created quick reference links for all 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Individual and Family and Small Group Business BlueEssentialsSM plans.

2026 ACA Member ID Cards Updated in Sales Guide

November 4, 2025 | Member Alerts, Plan Updates

The ACA member ID cards that are displayed in the printed versions of the 2026 Product & Sales Guide for Individual and Family Plans have been updated. We made these updates to align with new ID card content requirements.

2026 Marketing Materials Now Available

October 29, 2025 | Marketing and Product Updates, Other

Your 2026 marketing materials are now available on Storefront. Visit Storefront to order or download everything you need for a successful open enrollment.

Annual Creditable Coverage Letter Distribution

October 23, 2025 | Marketing and Product Updates, Member Alerts, Business

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has sent the annual Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) creditable coverage letters.

Private Marketplace Open Through Jan. 31 for Individual and Family Enrollments

October 22, 2025 | Plan Updates, Enrollment

For Individual and Family consumers shopping without a subsidy, the private marketplace is open. You can get a quote and enroll your clients in an off-exchange 2026 Individual and Family Plan.

Heads Up: Paperless ACA Individual/Family Renewal Packets

October 20, 2025 | Marketing and Product Updates, Enrollment

ACA Individual and Family subscribers will receive their 2026 Renewal Packet via email later this month. Renewal Packets will be available on My Health Toolkit®, and the subscriber will be notified via email when their packet is available.

New Underwriting Guidelines for Medicare Supplement Plans Available

September 3, 2025 | Medical Policies

The updated Medicare Supplement Underwriting Guidelines for agents are now available on Storefront.

New Security Enhancements for Small Group Billing and Enrollment Platforms

July 22, 2025 | Enrollment, Business

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data security and compliance. As part of this commitment, we’ve partnered with our technology providers to implement important security enhancements that will affect how you log in to BluesEnroll℠ and Blue e-Bill℠.

New Fitness Benefit for Medicare Supplement Members

July 8, 2025 | Marketing and Product Updates, Wellness

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is committed to supporting healthy aging for our Medicare members.

Your Storefront Login ID Has Been Changed

June 17, 2025 | Other

Your Storefront login ID has been updated! You will now use your National Producer Number to log into Storefront.

The Blue Select Hospital Directory Has Changed

May 30, 2025 | Marketing and Product Updates

We’ve updated our Blue Select® Hospital Directory to better serve our Medicare members. Read on to see what’s changed!