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Prevention Rather Than CureYour company's budget for health insurance is getting tighter which means either layoffs or you'll have to find a new insurance provider. Rather than let go of valuable assets like your employees, do some research in the health insurance market. You may be surprised to find that health insurance providers are offering discounts for workplace wellness, preventive care, and health education.
Insurance companies are feeling the effects of a failing economy as well. They keep raising coverage costs because they can't get enough people to cover to make a profit. The average American family is no longer insured and can no longer afford health insurance. Instead of raising prices so high that no one can afford it, health insurance providers are doing something smart. They are offering discounts and incentives to people who they don't have to pay out as many claims for. Insurance providers are showing their customers that their healthy lifestyles are appreciated by rewarding those with low health risk factors and providing avenues of opportunity for those whose health risk factors are higher than an insurance provider can cover cost effectively. Discounts are being offered for those who are below certain risk factors, those who are trying to quit smoking, those who control their diseases well so more expensive problems don't crop up, those who are trying to control or loose weight, and those who are taking control of their own health. As you pursue and insurance provider that will give you discounts on your insurance, remember that insurance incentives go hand in hand with your workplace wellness program. The more attuned your insurance is to what your employees are working for, the better the discounts they can get. Here are some things to look for:
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