A second medical opinion can have a substantial influence on a patient’s well-being, treatment, and prognosis. Learn what you can do to help your employees manage these decisions more effectively, gain the confidence to make medical decisions, and how Health Navigator can help.
This blog, by Abigail O’Connell, J.D., Senior Counsel, Sun Life US & Sarah Simmons, J.D., Absence & Employment Counsel, discusses several key FMLA administration choices that employers should review periodically, including the leave year method, intermittent bonding leave, the married couple rule, and the key employee rule.
Mental health is a year-round priority, not just a seasonal or occasional concern. In a recent blog post, the importance of transforming mental health in America is highlighted. The post discusses how the clinical intervention support provided through Goodpath is making an impact for members receiving disability benefits.
Healthcare professionals have disability needs specific to their industry, especially given later retirement ages and potential to return to limited work. An experienced claims team that understands physician earnings, ensuring accurate benefit calculations during partial disabilities is key, and helps physicians to continue serving patients during recovery.
The FDA recently approved gene therapies used to treat hemophilia A and B. This Sun Life Bright Paper dives deeper into Roctavian and Hemgenix, other treatments, their costs, and more. This is a big step forward in hemophilia care!
Sun Life’s Family Leave Insurance closes an important benefits gap, making it easier to help employees meet their family’s health needs.
James Slotnick, VP, Government Relations & Sustainability and Carla Fritz, Director, Absence Products hosted this informative webinar on June 17, 2024.
For the past twelve years, Sun Life has shared our data and insights with the self-funded marketplace to help employers and brokers understand trends around the highest-cost claims. We are committed to providing you with actionable insights that can help you stay informed about conditions and medications most likely to result in a high-cost claim, and steps you can take to manage that risk as a self-funded employer.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women in the U.S., and can take a severe emotional and mental toll on patients and their families. Sun Life's Bright Paper discusses the link between mental health and breast cancer, barriers to access treatment, recommendations, and more.
During this informative webinar on April 22, 2024, Sun Life’s Marjory Robertson, AVP & Senior Counsel, and Brittany Lambert, Accommodation Consultant Lead, Group Claims, shared common sense and practical lessons to be learned from the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)'s final regulations from the EEOC and provided guidance to help ensure compliance.
Kidney related conditions consistently rank within Sun Life's top 10 high-cost claims, and having kidney disease is surprisingly common. Sun Life's Bright Paper addresses kidney disease risk factors, barriers to care, and recommendations for employers to help employees manage their health, while also controlling claim costs.
Group insurance policies are underwritten by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, MA) in all states, except New York. In New York group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, MI). Product offerings may not be available in all states and may vary depending on state laws and regulations.
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