Self-insured employers gear up to cover clinical trials
What employers should know about the ACA provision governing clinical trials.
Dental insurance
Less vision insurance means higher health costs elsewhere
With fewer employees getting vision care, major diseases are missed early on, leading to higher overall health costs
Dental benefits forgotten but not gone
In the lead up to ACA implementation, dental carriers encourage employers not to forget about dental benefits.
Benefits Think Five reasons to add voluntary to your benefit strategy
Historically, voluntary benefits have been dismissed by busy agents as more trouble than they are worth, but with the Affordable Care Act moving closer to full implementation, agents looking to keep existing clients and gain new business should give them a closer look. Still not convinced? Following are five reasons for incorporating voluntary benefits into client proposals:
Aflacs Amos gives son new duty as board plans succession
Aflac Inc., the largest seller of supplemental health insurance, says President Paul Amos II will have expanded duties for Japan operations and investments as the company prepares for the eventual departure of his father, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dan Amos, 61.
HR leader increases employees eye health awareness, enrollment in vision plan
The efforts of Maurice Evans, director of HR at Integral Group, lead to higher enrollment in the companys voluntary vision plan.
3 risks, 1 myth on eye health
Transitions Optical survey reveals only 16% of employees say they receive education from their employer about eye health.
Dental benefits unraveling
Among the many unknowns that come with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is one that could hit consumers right in the teeth: orthodontic reimbursement.
Vision loss uncorrectable by glasses on the rise, study finds
The authors of a recent medical report say diabetes is leading to increasing rates of vision loss, and they recommend upping efforts to prevent and quickly diagnose diabetes in order to prevent expensive eye treatments.
Dentists, orthodontists brace for PPACA cost-shifting
Pediatric dental and orthodontic coverage could see significant changes under health care reform, particularly in terms of reimbursement. Evelyn Ireland, the executive director of the National Association of Dental Plans, talks about regulations that might or might not have people smiling.
PPACA changing the face of dental?
Dental coverage modifications a likely, if untended consequence, of Obamacare.
Medicare premiums would rise for 59% with Ryan plan
Kaiser Family Foundation study finds that elderly people in Florida would have paid more than $200 extra for traditional Medicare if a system similar to Paul Ryans proposed overhaul of the program was in place in 2010.
Principal Financial announces agreement to acquire First Dental Health
The Principal Financial Group announces an agreement to acquire First Dental Health upon closing, expected in October 2012.
Panelists to address best benefit apps
In a gadget-driven world that has nearly erased any boundary line between work and life, theres an app for just about anything. The employee benefits landscape is no exception.
Failing to see
Despite employees reporting a strong interest in their company vision program, today's workforce isn't taking full advantage of the coverage – especially baby boomers.
Heart of the Matter
American Heart Association statement puts dental industry on defensive about the link between oral health and heart health. Despite popular belief, the link was never 'cause-and-effect,' says one dental industry insider.
WellPoint to buy 1-800 Contacts for $900 million: WSJ
Health insurer WellPoint Inc plans to buy contact-lens and eyewear retailer 1-800 Contacts Inc for a transaction value close to $900 million, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Dentists help employers drill for savings
What do Babe Ruth and Humphrey Bogart have in common? They developed oral cancer – a deadly disease that will be diagnosed in more than 40,000 Americans this year, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation.
Stage a PSA to fight AMD
You've likely heard of best-selling author Stephen King and Academy Award-winning actress Judi Dench and could name several of his books or her films. And although you may have heard of age-related macular degeneration, it's significantly less likely that you could name the disease's warning signs, debilitative effects and resulting high costs.
Court upholds dismissal of Aspex Eyewear lawsuit against VSP
Two years ago, eyewear framemaker Aspex filed suit against vision benefits titan Vision Service Plan under anti-trust and unfair competition claims that VSP had stolen Aspexs patented technology and business. The initial claim and a subsequent appeal both were dismissed in courts.
