Another Way to Look at Employee Benefits

By Chuck Misasi, Senior Vice President, Careington International

Consider your corporation’s benefits for a moment. Does the thought cause you to sigh in despair? As you know, corporations across the country are cutting back and restricting unnecessary spending. This trend is forcing corporations to modify budgets, and examine the benefits being offered to their employees.

“One-in-four employers expect to scale back on healthcare benefits this year, in an effort to weather today’s economic situation, according to CareerBuilder’s most recent survey of more than 3,000 hiring managers and HR professionals nationwide”
-CareerBuilder 2009 press release

For Human Resource managers tasked with selecting affordable benefits, now is the perfect time to address the big question: What can you do to help your company during tough times? Insurance plans have always been the fall back to employers or third party administrators, but what about discount plans?

You can enhance your benefit plans and offer your employees an affordable choice with Careington’s Dental Discount Plan. For as little as 40 cents per employee/per month, you can offer an affordable dental discount plan to all of your employees (cost depends on company size and employee participation). Careington features discounts from 20% to 60% on most dental procedures such as: routine oral exams, unlimited cleanings, braces, major work such as dentures, root canals and crowns, cosmetic dentistry such as bonding and veneers, and much more.

What’s in it for the employer?
Careington’s Dental Discount Plan is affordable and easy to use: there are no limits on use, everyone is accepted, and there are no administrative forms to file. Careington plans are available with no waiting and little or no administration fees for the employer. Your employees will have access to Careington’s proprietary dental network, substantial savings on comprehensive, quality dental care, and discounts for family members at no additional cost. Volunteer, individual and 100% participation plans are also available.

What’s in it for the employee?
It’s easy to save on dental expenses with Careington’s discount plans. As a member, you simply call Careington or locate a participating provider on www.careington.com. When making an appointment, you confirm the provider’s continued participation, present your membership card and pay the discounted rate directly to the provider at the time of service.

Careington also offers plans featuring discounts at hospitals, physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, pharmacies and employee assistance. You can choose from the discount products provided or combine them to create a customized plan that meets your company's specific needs.

Careington International Corporation is a licensed Discount Medical Plan Organization. Dedicated to improving the heath and well-being of individuals, Careington provides access to quality dental, healthcare and lifestyle services at reduced rates. The company provides membership programs – from dental, medical, pharmacy, vision and chiropractic to legal, tax, child/eldercare, concierge and identity theft – that deliver significant savings to more than seven million members nationwide.

To learn more about how you can provide Careington’s Discount Plans to your employees,
call (866) 222-2558 or visit www.careington.com/co/HRweb.