SC BlueCross Teams Helping Consumers in 39 Cities Ahead of Insurance Deadline

South Carolinians will have an opportunity for face-to-face visits with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina representatives who will travel the state to answer questions and help people sign up for health insurance before open enrollment ends this month.

Representatives will be at CVS/pharmacy stores and at community events where they will answer questions and can enroll people for policies from BlueCross and from BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina. They also will help determine whether people are eligible for federal subsidies.

"Under the Affordable Care Act, consumers are navigating a shopping experience that is new to many of them. We remind people that there is a federal tax penalty if they don't sign up, and we urge them not to wait until the last minute to do their research and make their purchase," said Terry Peace, senior vice president of small group and individual insurance.

"Providing information about new health insurance coverage opportunities is in keeping with our purpose of helping people on their path to better health," said David Purdy, area vice president for CVS/pharmacy in South Carolina. "We are pleased to partner with BlueCross in our stores this month to help educate patients about their options to enroll in health coverage before the March 31 deadline."

Under the Affordable Care Act, if individuals fail to purchase coverage on or before March 31, they face a federal tax penalty equal to 1 percent of their 2014 household income or a minimum penalty of $95. Here is the schedule where people can find BlueCross representatives:

***Editor's note: We've edited the list of cities to cater to our readers, view the full list here***

Charleston
9 a.m.-noon, March 12, Lowcountry Master Games, City of Charleston Tennis Center
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 2152 Savannah Highway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 2152 Savannah Highway
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 440 Dorchester Road
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 440 Dorchester Road

Conway
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 707 Church St.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 707 Church St.
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 2996 East Highway 501
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 2996 East Highway 501

Darlington
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 102 Express Lane
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 102 Express Lane

Dillon
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1211 Highway 301 North
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1211 Highway 301 North

Florence
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 800 Pamplico Highway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 800 Pamplico Highway
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 733 South Irby St.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 733 South Irby St.
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 2501 Second Loop Road
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 2501 Second Loop Road
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 3210 East Palmetto St.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 3210 East Palmetto St.
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 3306 West Palmetto St.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 3306 West Palmetto St.

Goose Creek
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1316 Red Bank Road, Suite 9
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1316 Red Bank Road, Suite 9
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 9 Corporate Parkway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 9 Corporate Parkway
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 431 B St. James Ave., Suite 1
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 431 B St. James Ave., Suite 1

Hartsville
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 2310 West Bobo Newsom Highway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15, CVS/pharmacy, 2310 West Bobo Newsom Highway

Little River
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1370 Highway 17
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1370 Highway 17
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 2492 Highway 9 East
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 2492 Highway 9 East

Loris
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 4767 Broad St.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 22, CVS/pharmacy, 4767 Broad St.

Moncks Corner
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 100 Rembert Dennis Blvd.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 100 Rembert Dennis Blvd.

Mount Pleasant
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 2884 Highway 17 North
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 640 Long Point Road
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 640 Long Point Road
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 650 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 650 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1676 North Highway 17
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1676 North Highway 17
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1401 Ben Sawyer Blvd.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1401 Ben Sawyer Blvd.

Myrtle Beach
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 101 Fetlock Drive
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 101 Fetlock Drive
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 930 82nd Parkway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 930 82nd Parkway
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 3411 Socastee Blvd.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 3411 Socastee Blvd.
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1303 38th Ave. North
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1303 38th Ave. North
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 6617 North Kings Highway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 6617 North Kings Highway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 512 South Kings Highway
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 20, CVS/pharmacy, 9718 North Kings Highway
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 22, CVS/pharmacy, 9718 North Kings Highway

North Charleston
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1506 East Montague Ave.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1506 East Montague Ave.
4 p.m. -8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 8995 University Blvd.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 5215 Ashley Phosphate Road

North Myrtle Beach
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 4401 Highway 17 South
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 4401 Highway 17 South
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1010 Highway 17 North
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1010 Highway 17 North

Pawley's Island
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 10317 Ocean Highway 17 South
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 10317 Ocean Highway 17 South

Port Royal
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1500 Ribaut Road
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1500 Ribaut Road

Summerville
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 20, CVS/pharmacy, 301 North Main St.
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 301 North Main St.
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 1515 Old Trolley Road
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 1515 Old Trolley Road

Surfside Beach
4 p.m.-8 p.m., March 13 and 20, CVS/pharmacy, 601 Highway 17 North
3 p.m.-6 p.m., March 15 and 22, CVS/pharmacy, 601 Highway 17 North

People may also visit the SC BLUE® retail stores in Columbia, Greenville and Mount Pleasant or can check www.SCBlueRetailCenters.com/events for a schedule of the SC BLUE RV unit that is traveling the state.

Headquartered in Columbia, and operating in South Carolina for more than 65 years, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The only South Carolina-owned and operated health insurance carrier, BlueCross comprises more than 40 companies involved in health insurance services, U.S. Department of Defense health program and Medicare contracts, other insurance and employee benefits services, and a philanthropic foundation that funds programs to improve health care and access to health care for South Carolinians.

BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina also is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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