In the last couple of years, CMS and congress have granted Medicare Advantage (MA) plans additional flexibility to address enrollees’ unmet needs. Plans can now target specific medical and non-medical benefits to beneficiaries with chronic conditions and unmet needs. These 'supplemental benefits' include services like enhanced dental and vision services, hearing, OTC medications and supplies,…
Category: Dynamic Benefits
5 steps to promote health equity with health benefit designs
US life expectancy has seen the sharpest decline in over 100 years. While we are unfortunately seeing a cumulative decline, the fall is much more pronounced in some populations than others. The reasons for this decline go beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. We have longstanding health problems related to health disparities - poor access to health…
5 pitfalls to avoid when selecting a digital musculoskeletal program
If you have made the decision to implement a digital health program for your employees with musculoskeletal conditions, you might have found the process of selection a bit challenging. Multiple aspects have to be taken into account to get the outcomes you desire from the successful implementation of digital MSK program, including - convenient on-demand…