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Providers and Access

While the Human Resources staff is available to assist you, in many cases employees may need to communicate directly with vendors who partner with Lander to provide benefits services.

Lander University is a participating employer in the South Carolina state government benefit programs, administered by the S.C. Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA). PEBA contracts with the following vendors to process claims and administer some parts of the plans which are offered.

 

The Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), a South Carolina state government agency, is responsible for the administration and management of the state's employee insurance programs and retirement systems.

Insurance Benefits
https://www.peba.sc.gov/nyb

Member Login: MyBenefits
Toll-Free: 888-260-9430


Retirement Benefits
https://www.peba.sc.gov/nyb

Member Login: Member Access
Toll-Free: 888-260-9430
Retiree Billing: 803-734-1696
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP): Vendor Contact Information

Claims for the health insurance plans are processed by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

SHP Standard Plan, Savings Plan and Medicare Supplemental Plan
statesc.southcarolinablues.com

Member Login: My Health Toolkit
Toll-Free: 800-868-2520
BlueCard Program: 800-810-BLUE (2583)


Medi-Call (Medical Preauthorization)

Toll-Free: 800-925-9724
Fax: 803-264-0183


Companion Benefit Alternatives (Behavioral Health)
www.companionbenefitalternatives.com

Mental Health and Substance Abuse: 803-736-1576 or 800-868-2520
Mental Health Precertification & Case Management: 800-868-1032
Mental Health Fax: 803-714-6456
Tobacco Cessation: 866-784-8454


Health Coaching
https://www.peba.sc.gov/health-coaching

Toll-Free: 855-838-5897
Fax: 803-264-4204


National Imaging Associates (Advanced Radiology Preauthorization)
www.radmd.com

Toll-Free: 866-500-7664


State Dental Plan, Dental Plus
https://www.peba.sc.gov/dental

Member Login: statesc.southcarolinablues.com
Toll-Free: 888-214-6230
Fax: 803-264-7739

For employees who would like to explore savings beyond the SCRS/ORP pension programs, the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program has 401(k) and 457(b) savings plan offerings that are administered by Great West Retirement Services.

The South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
Great West Retirement Services

Member Login: www.southcarolinadcp.com
Key Talk: 877-457-6263

All enrollments and changes for these plans are coordinated directly with the vendor, who will then facilitate enrollment with the university's Payroll department. Please contact Human Resources at 864-388-8310 with any questions about deductions.