You probably have received notices in the mail, but we thought it important to remind our patients that are SC State employees that October 2021 is Open Enrollment for your PEBA dental insurance. Only every two years, in October, are able to change your level of dental insurance. You have two options for dental coverage. Dental Plus pays more and has higher premiums and lower out- of-pocket costs. Basic Dental pays less and has lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs. As a Blue Cross Blue Shield network dentist in Beaufort SC, we strongly encourage our patients with Basic Dental to upgrade to Dental Plus. Why We Strongly Encourage Dental Plus Because there is no network for Basic Dental, upgrading to Dental Plus gives you …
A Complete Guide to the SC State Dental Plan
The SC State Dental Plan has two options for dental coverage: Dental Plus or Basic Dental (formerly known as the State Dental Plan). When you make your election, you’ll choose either Dental Plus or Basic Dental, not both. If you choose Dental Plus, you will be automatically enroll you in both plans. Dental Plus pays more and has higher premiums and lower out of-pocket costs. Basic Dental pays less and has lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket costs. Changes to existing dental coverage can be made only during open enrollment in odd-numbered years. Basic Dental Basic Dental has lower allowed amounts, which are the maximum amounts allowed by the plan for a covered service. There is no network for Basic Dental; …