WELLESLEY, Mass., June 6, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- As part of its Lifetime of Smiles® oral health
platform, Sun Life U.S. has launched two new PPO dental plan
options for employer clients, to help their employees stretch their
benefit dollars and get more coverage for the dental care they
need. The Preventive Rewards option incentivizes people to
get regular cleanings by adding money to the annual maximum amount
covered by their policy when they maintain preventive care. The
RollMax option allows dental members to roll over a portion
of unused annual maximum dollars for future use. Both options
provide additional funds to cover more dental care, from preventive
or routine care to major services such as root canals, dentures, or
oral surgery. Employers can use Sun Life's comparison
tool to see which plan option is the best fit for their
employees.
"Oral health is an integral part of overall health, which is why
we're enhancing our plan options to emphasize the value of
preventive care and help our members get more out of their dental
coverage," said Steve Pollock,
president of DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S. "When people stay
engaged with their dental health, they experience better outcomes
and spend less out-of-pocket. If unexpected dental procedures are
necessary, our members will have broader coverage through these
plan options."
Sun Life U.S. is continuing to develop ways to make dental
insurance work harder for members. Dental services often incur
out-of-pocket costs for consumers, which can make it challenging to
maintain the care they need. A recent study from KFF, an
independent non-profit organization focused on national health
issues, showed that 35% of people delayed necessary dental
care due to cost. Rolling over or adding to annual maximums gives
members more flexibility in how and when they receive dental care,
leading to better oral health outcomes.
As one of the largest providers of health-connected benefits,
Sun Life U.S. is focused on broadening access to health services
and helping people get the care and coverage they need. With more
than 130,000 unique providers, Sun Life U.S. offers one of the
largest commercial PPO dental networks in the country according to
Zelis Network Analytics, and is the second-largest provider of
dental benefits in the U.S. by membership. Through its DentaQuest
business, Sun Life U.S. provides dental benefits for Medicaid, CHIP
and Medicare Advantage programs, and supports more than 80 dental
practices around the U.S.
Preventive Rewards and RollMax are currently available in 32
states for policies effective January 1,
2024, with additional states coming online throughout the
remainder of 2023. Click here to learn more about Sun Life's dental
offering.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international
financial services organization providing asset management, wealth,
insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional
Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March
31, 2023, Sun Life had total assets under management of
C$1.36 trillion. For more
information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and
government benefits, helping more than 50 million Americans access
the healthcare and coverage they need. Through employers, industry
partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio
of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability,
absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss
insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life U.S. and affiliated
companies in asset management employ approximately 5,500 people in
the U.S. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance
Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in
New York, where policies are
issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.)
(Lansing, Mich.). For more
information visit our website and newsroom.
Media contacts
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Sun Life U.S.
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com
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