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Checking in on Post-Secondary Health Coverage for Adult Children
September can be a busy time of year for plan members with school-age children—and among those with kids going to college or university, by now it’s a safe bet that more than a few have forgotten to check in with their group insurance provider about ongoing coverage....
Insurance and business groups urge health minister to protect employer-paid virtual care
In a recent article on Virtual Care, The Star reached out to Benefits Alliance Chair, Graham Young to add his perspective as a Benefits Advisor. “This is no diferent really than health benet programs in general in thatemployers have been supporting employees’ drug...
Limiting virtual-care employee benefits will burden Emergency Room Visits
Benefits Alliance President, Carolyne Eagan contributed to the Virtual Care conversation recently in the Toronto Sun. One in five Canadians do not have a family doctor or a nurse practitioner they can see regularly. Of those with a family doctor, 60% cannot get a...
Health & Wealth: The Power of Employer Matching with Brady Aarssen
In this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Brady Aarssen joins Carolyne and Rahim to talk about how the workforce has been changing in Canada, how traditional retirement savings products are changing to meet the needs of Canadians today. Show Notes: How the...
Benefits Alliance Announces Orion Travel Insurance as New Preferred Solutions Provider
Benefits Alliance is proud to announce that Orion Travel Insurance has been selected as a new Preferred Solutions Provider. Benefits Alliance is committed to carefully vetting and selecting providers to become a Preferred Solutions Provider with their organization. As...
Federal crackdown on user fees will make health care less accessible for millions, private clinics and
The Globe and Mail reached out to include Benefits Alliance President, Carolyne Eagan in a recent article on the impact of Virtual Care. About 10 million Canadians now have somecoverage for virtual primary care through their workplace benefitpackages, according to the...
Treating Mental Illness vs. Having Positive Mental Wellness
On this episode of the Benefits Alliance Voice, Rob and Carolyne talk with Dr. Khush Amaria about the impacts of mental health and what data is now available that allows for a different approach. The main takeaway is how to have positive mental wellness through a...
National Dental Program – July 2024 Update
Benefits Alliance is pleased to share its most recent communication piece about the Canada Dental Benefit Programs, use this July 2024 update as a reference guide for program coverage. Click below to download a useful summary of the Canada Dental Benefit Programs that...