Upstate, SC Health Insurance

Schedule your checkups and refills before the year ends. Buy and wrap presents? Check. Drink the eggnog and spend time with loved ones? Check. Schedule a doctor’s appointment by Dec. 31. Why? With all there is to do, you still might want to squirrel away an hour or two to get that last-minute checkup in. … Read more

Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for 2026 Fall is a time for old classics and special traditions like cheering for your team during the World Series and sitting down to dinner with friends and family at Thanksgiving. As the temperatures begin to fall and the leaves begin to turn, you also might want to seriously … Read more

When David M. Gilston began selling insurance in Charleston in 1962, he had no official name, no clients, no office and no standard hours – and he made calls door-to-door any time day or night. He did, however, have an idea to build his efforts into a name people would trust. That idea soon became … Read more

Annual enrollment for health insurance can be confusing. Working with – as well as understanding – what kind of coverage you are paying for while trying to keep up with policy changes and costs can seem impossible. “There are annual changes to medical insurance plans,” said Ann Miller, president and founder of HealthCare Solution Benefits. … Read more

Founded in 2005 by Guy Furay, The Insurance Source is so dedicated to streamlining the health insurance buying process that it trademarked the tagline “we make health insurance easier” and built a website that makes shopping for insurance as simple as booking a flight. “Between government bureaucracy and massive insurance companies, said Furay, “most Americans … Read more

Jeff McLean, an insurance agent with HealthMarkets in Mount Pleasant, recently worked with a local family of three who were surprised to learn that they qualified for financial assistance to buy a new health insurance plan. He helped them navigate their options by using HealthCare.gov, the website set up to enroll individuals through the Affordable … Read more

Navigating health insurance is confusing: It’s often hard to know exactly who you are dealing with, what kind of coverage you are paying for and how to keep up with policy changes and costs year after year. For all these reasons, Ann Miller formed Healthcare Solution Benefits, not only with the intention of making it … Read more

The Medicare program is the answer to your prayers, an opportunity to sit back and relax and let the federal government take care of all your medical and pharmaceutical needs, at a cost far less than what you’ve been paying for most of your life. Once you reach the age of 65, you’ll never have … Read more

Dental services are expensive and are typically not covered under traditional health insurance plans, and financial burdens are one of the main reasons people postpone seeing their dentist or do not go at all. Jenn Stoll, chief commercial officer for DentalPlans.com and the chairperson of Consumer Health Alliance, shares why enrolling in a dental savings … Read more

What We’re Learning from the Rise of Retail & Concierge Clinics Neither the rising cost of health care nor the frustratingly long waits for appointments are breaking news to anyone who’s been awake – or sick – in the last decade or two. While many of us in this country are celebrating the newly insured […]