The Medical University of South Carolina

Benefits Contacts

Hospital Sign & Direction
Benefits Representatives
  • Medical and Dental Benefits and Retirement Enrollment, Disability, Retirement, Tax Deferred Plans & Death Benefits
    - Dee Crawford, 792-4674 crawfodi@musc.edu (A-D)
    - Lisa Beattie, 792-5922 beattie@musc.edu (E-M)
    - LaDeidra Berry, 792-5924 berr@musc.edu(N-Z)
    - Patrice Gordon, 792-9679 gordonp@musc.edu(General)
Insurance Plans
Retirement Plans
Supplemental Retirement Plans
Other Benefits



Health Insurance

For general information about the various benefits options available to SC State Employees, visit the SC State Employee Insurance Program Online Resources, or call (888) 260-9430.
See below for Mental Health Care providers specific to each insurance plans.

Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
State Health Plan (PPO)
BlueCross BlueShield (800) 868-2520
website Web Site
website Pharmacy Locator
MUSC Options (POS) BlueChoice (800) 821-3023 website Web Site

website Pharmacy Locator
BlueChoice (HMO) BlueChoice (800) 868-2528 website Web Site
CIGNA (HMO) CIGNA (800) 244-6224 website Web Site

Mental Health Care
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
State Health Plan (2 plans) APS Healthcare Inc. (800) 221-8699 website Web Site (password: statesc)
MUSC Options & BlueChoice Companion Benefit Alternatives (CBA) (800) 868-1032
CIGNA HMO CIGNA Behavioral Health (800) 926-2273 website Web Site

 

Dental Insurance
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
State Dental Plan BlueCross BlueShield (888) 214-6230 website Web Site
Dental Plus BlueCross BlueShield (888) 214-6230 website Web Site
Claim Filing Address Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
State Dental Plan Claims
P.O. Box 100300
Columbia, SC 29202.

 

Life Insurance
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
Optional Life Insurance The Hartford (888) 803-7346
ext. 33648
website Web Site

 

Long Term Care Insurance
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
Long Term Care Insurance Aetna (800) 537-8521 website Web Site

 

Disability Insurance
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
Basic Long Term Disability Insurance The Standard Insurance Company (800) 628-9696 website Web Site
Supplemental Long Term Disability Insurance The Standard Insurance Company (800) 628-9696

 

Retirement Plans
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
SC Retirement System SC Budget & Control Board (800) 868-9002 (in state)
803-737-6800 (out of state)
website Web Site
SC Optional Retirement System AIG Retirement (800) 647-4416 (hotline)
David Isgett (345-9796)
Enoch Booth (343-7400)
website Web Site
MetLife (843) 557-4869
Michael Leonard
website Web Site
The Hartford (888) 89 SCORP (hotline)
Ross Evans (881-3697)
Mike Wiggins (795-7957)
website Web Site
TIAA CREF (800) 842-2252 (hotline)
Randy Brady (877) 535-3910 x1350
website Web Site

 

Deferred Compensation Plans
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
401(k) SC Deferred Compensation Program/Citistreet (866) 826-7283
Kelly Hiers (843) 224-6082
website Web Site
457 SC Deferred Compensation Program/Citistreet (866) 826-7283
Kelly Hiers (843) 224-6082
website Web Site
Roth 401(k) SC Deferred Compensation Program/Citistreet (866) 826-7283
Kelly Hiers (843) 224-6082
website Web Site

 

Tax Sheltered Plan 403(b)
Administered Contact Information Online Resources
AIG Retirement David Isgett  345-9796
Enoch Booth  343-7400
website Web Site
Ameriprise Financial Mary Ann Burtt  549-5191
website Web Site
AXA Advisors LLC Robert Jarret  343-8397
George Holmes  849-7878 x 14
website Web Site
MetLife Michael Leonard  557-4869 website Web Site
Franklin Templeton Jim Grogan  881-7175
website Web Site
ING/Fidelity John Glasgow  (800) 769-1567 website Web Site
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Tommie Gianatos  406-1525
Bill Merschen  (800) 845-0117
website Web Site
Merrill Lynch Elizabeth Landy  720-9449
Matthew Pardieck  720-9402
website Web Site
Nationwide Life Insurance Co. Steven J. Conte  881-7175 website Web Site
New England Life Insurance Co. Tom Hynes  971-1899 website Web Site
Northwestern Mutual Financial Mike Dolberg  367-5821
website Web Site
TIAA CREF Randy Brady  (877) 535-3910 x1350 website Web Site
Wachovia Securities David Townsend  805-6467 website Web Site
The Hartford
Ross Evans (881-3697)
Mike Wiggins (795-7957)
website Web Site
MUSC accepts no responsibility for nor recommends any product presented. MUSC has no financial interest in any presenting company and/or product and assumes no responsibility for services provided by the presenting company.

 

Vision Care
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
State Vision Care Program SC State Budget & Control Board (888) 260-9430 website Provider Directory

 

Flexible Spending Account (Money Plu$)

Fringe Benefits Management Company (FBMC) reviews and updates the list of OTC medicines eligible for reimbursement on a quarterly basis. This list which can be found at www.fbmc-benefits.com. You will need to choose “Account Information” and then log in to view the list. If you are not sure if an expenditure is eligible for reimbursement, call the first customer service number listed below.

Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
Money Plu$ Fringe Benefits Magagement Company
(FBMC)
(800) 342-8017 (Customer Service)

(800) 865-FBMC (24-hour inquiries re: account balances)
website Web Site

 

Supplemental Insurances
These are private supplemental insurances that are available to employees through payroll deduction.  Employees can supplement state offered disability, life or catastrophic illness insurance by purchasing a private policy through one of these vendors.
Plan Name Administered By Contact Information Online Resources
See company portfolio AFLAC Gloria Lance (800) 205-9870 website Web Site (password: musc1)
See company portfolio American-Amicable Sharon Goodmon 843-345-0976 website Web Site
See company portfolio Continental American Tally Dapore 843-762-0027

 

 

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