COLUMBIA, S.C. – BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina are pleased to announce that Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) physician groups in York, Lancaster and Chesterfield counties in South Carolina have rejoined their networks.
Under contracts effective April 1, BlueCross members nationwide and BlueChoice HealthPlan members are now eligible for in-network benefits levels when receiving services from these practices. The practices were in-network with BlueCross until Nov. 22 and with BlueChoice HealthPlan until Jan. 4, when previous contracts lapsed.
“We’re happy to report that we’ve reached a three year agreement on terms of our contracts with Carolinas HealthCare System’s physicians groups, enabling them to rejoin our extensive statewide network in South Carolina,” said Elizabeth Hammond, BlueCross’ chief spokesman.
“On behalf of all our BlueCross as well as BlueChoice HealthPlan patients, CHS is pleased to once again provide in network healthcare services at our physician practices in South Carolina,” said Carolinas HealthCare System Executive Vice President Russ Guerin.
Carolinas HealthCare System, one of the leading healthcare systems in the Southeast, includes 32 affiliated hospitals in North and South Carolina, along with nursing homes, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies and other facilities. CHS owns or manages more than 150 physician practices that serve patients at more than 250 practice locations, utilizing the skills of more than 1,200 physicians and mid-level providers. Altogether, CHS operations comprise more than 6,300 licensed beds and employ more than 46,000 people.
About BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina
Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The only South Carolina-owned and operated health insurance carrier, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina comprises more than 30 companies involved in health insurance services, U.S. DoD health program and Medicare contracts, other insurance and employee benefits services, and the philanthropic Foundation that funds programs to improve health care and access to health care for South Carolinians.
