Insurance Plans at the SC Department of Education (SCDE)

SCDE offers a wide variety of insurance plans. In these times, the task of understanding and choosing your individual insurance policy that fits your specific situation can be a confusing experience. Some general guidelines have been put together to help you better understand your options:

  • Health Insurance Plans
    • State Health Plans-Economy
    • State Health Plans-Standard
    • SCDE Options
    • Cigna
    • Tri-Care Supplemental
  • Dental Insurance Plans
    • State Dental Plan
    • Dental Plus Plan
  • Disability and Supplemental Care Insurance Plans
    • Basic Long Term Disability
    • Optional Term Life Insurance
    • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Vision Care Program
    • This program offers employees discounted vision care services when they use participating ophthalmologists or optometrists. This program is not associated with any state health coverage, so all state employees and their dependents can take advantage of this program.
  • COBRA
    • This Federal law known as the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 provides the option to continue group insurance coverage after a separation of employment, or a loss of eligibility to carry insurance.

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