2026 Health Insurance Plans Rate Changes for Small Group Market
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This document summarizes approved 2026 rate changes for ACA‑compliant health insurance plans in South Carolina's small group market (employers with 2–50 employees), listing company-level written premium and percent increases effective for plan or policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Approved Issuer Rate Changes (Small Group Market)
Issuer rate change entries
Approved rate change summary by issuer (written premium and percent changes):
Reference Codes and Reported Extremes
| BCSC-134604740 | Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina - SERFF tracking identifier |
| BCSC-134569145 | BlueChoice Health Plan - SERFF tracking identifier |
| UHLC-134518738 | UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company - SERFF tracking identifier |
| UHLC-134518756 | UnitedHealthcare of South Carolina - SERFF tracking identifier |
| UHLC-134518764 | UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of the River Valley - SERFF tracking identifier |
Approved Rate Summary and Effective Statement
Approved rate summary — 2026 small group market
The SCDOI Office of Actuarial & Market Services approved rates and forms for issuers offering ACA‑compliant small group market products for 2026. These approved rates apply to plan or policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and cover the small group market (businesses with 2–50 employees).
Market Definitions and Effective Date
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