Posts Tagged ‘benefit packages’
50 million Americans do not have insurance
Recent figures have shown that more than 50 million Americans do not insurance of any kind. Information from the U.S Census Bureau showed that around 16.7 percent of the population did not have any form of insurance policy in 2009. The large number of people without insurance policies is contributing to an increase in the […]
Free Dental checks in Scotland to be scraped?
The First Minister, Alex Salmond, is considering scraping free dental and eye checks in Scotland according to sources close to him. The changes come as Salmond launches a list of policies, named the ‘three sacred cows’, which aim combat the cuts in public spending to come. The policies include providing free healthcare for the elderly, […]
Dental benefits an attractive perk for employees
Many employees feel happier and work more effectively when they are offered benefit packages that include dental and healthcare, according to a survey carried out by Simply Health. The survey showed a significant increase in the number of employees that thought that dental benefits improved morale; the figures rose from 51% in 2008 to 67% […]
