will become the first national health service company to go 24/7 – responding to U.S. customer service telephone inquiries 24 hours a day, seven days a week for all its medical, dental and pharmacy health employee benefits plans.
In addition, select CIGNA service representatives will proactively monitor Twitter and Web Logs in order to find people [...]
This week, as congressional leaders debate legislation designed to reform the nation’s healthcare system, eHealth, Inc’s. Chairman and CEO Gary Lauer discussed the organization’s commitment to helping enroll the 47 million Americans who are uninsured. Additionally, eHealth released its policy recommendations, which are based on its proven success in connecting nearly two million Americans to [...]
For employees who travel, the unexpected can result in missed appointments, lost business, a ruined vacation, or worse. Travel assistance can reduce some of the anxiety and expense, especially for overseas travelers, by offering professional help when the unexpected happens.
Employers see double value in being able to offer travel assistance as an employee benefit. It [...]
The employee benefits specialists at McClone Insurance Group are offering local businesses the unique opportunity to begin or enhance their corporate wellness programs at quarterly McClone Wellness Group luncheons. The new two-hour luncheons allow businesses to discuss wellness programs and collaborate with local vendors. This valuable interaction helps companies achieve wellness goals not otherwise available [...]
The State of New Jersey has awarded Unisys a contract extension that continues the company’s role as the state’s Medicaid fiscal agent and Medicaid Management Information System provider. In this role, Unisys is responsible for efficiently providing service for more than a million enrolled recipients and processing more than $7 billion in annual benefit payments.
The [...]
Health Net of California, Inc. offers health plan members impacted by the recent Southern California wildfires easy-to-follow guidance on how to access health care and employee assistance services as well as simple steps to refill prescriptions. Members also can obtain this information by calling Health Net at the numbers listed below or visiting its Web [...]
For the first time ever, the Association of Virgin Islands Psychologists (AVIP) has honored a health service company with an award for excellence.
The association, in conjunction with the American Psychological Association (APA), has recognized CIGNA’s employee assistance and wellness programs with the territorial “Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award.” The award honors business, government and community entities [...]
Aetna’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has seen a significant increase in call volume over the past year, with more members seeking help for stress, anxiety, financial assistance and other issues.
During the third quarter of 2008, Aetna saw a 60 percent increase in the number of members seeking assistance for personal stress in comparison to the [...]
Over 2 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries may face a disruption to their prescription drug coverage in January. Changes to the 2009 Medicare Part D plans will force low income beneficiaries to switch plans or face premiums they cannot afford or limit access to their prescriptions, according to a new report by the National Senior Citizens [...]
The Flowers Heritage Foundation announced today that this year’s “Bridge-the-Gap” recipient is the State of Montana AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The “Bridge-the-Gap” program disperses funding obtained through charitable donations and corporate grants to alleviate state ADAP waiting lists. The funding will provide HIV/AIDS medication for 13 patients on the waiting list for the State’s [...]
