Expanding the Role of Supplemental Benefits into All Areas of Health

In this article, a benefits design expert explains how centering supplemental benefits innovation on the social determinants of health has revealed new areas for expansion, including mental health and financial wellness.

Supplemental benefits support health plan consumers with access to things like over-the-counter care, healthy essentials and groceries.This only scratches the surface of what payers and employers can do in this arena. In this article, a benefits design expert explains how centering supplemental benefits innovation on the social determinants of health has revealed new areas for expansion, including mental health and financial wellness. Developing and delivering supplemental benefits in these areas will go a long way toward providing a holistic health experience for consumers and their families.