April 10, 2025

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will soon implement a rate adjustment for its Medicare Supplement members effective June 1, 2025.

We will be sending letters to all impacted members in several waves beginning April 24. These letters will provide detailed information for each affected block: 

• Pre-MIPPA: plans effective prior to June 1, 2010
• Post MIPPA: plans effective June 1, 2010 – Aug. 15, 2018
• New Block: plans effective Sep. 1, 2018, to present

Members are encouraged to contact their agent or call the retention line provided in the letter. The AOR will remain intact if a member calls the retention line. 

Support for Agents
To assist you in managing and servicing those affected by the rate adjustment, the new rates will be loaded into BASES by mid-April. 

The adjusted rates are live in Connecture for June 1, 2025, effective dates and beyond. You can also download the updated rate book from Storefront next month. 

Please note: New Block members in their 12-month rate guarantee window will receive the rate adjustment on their anniversary date.

Member Options
We encourage members to make sure they are receiving all eligible discounts, such as the household discount or auto draft discount.

Additionally, there are lower-cost plan options available for members wishing to consider another BlueCross Medicare Supplement plan. A lower-cost plan may meet their coverage needs while continuing to provide the value of a BlueCross Medicare plan. 

Medicare Supplement members who enrolled with BlueCross on or after June 1, 2010, can move up or down in coverage without underwriting during the annual rate adjustment period. If members wish to adjust their coverage for the June 2025 rate adjustment, a paper application should be submitted to Individual.Membership@bcbssc.com. Applications for Guaranteed Issue (GI) during this period must be submitted for a June 1 or June 15 effective date. Paper applications are available on Storefront. Please ensure you use the nonunderwritten application.