Becker's Healthcare January 25, 2022
Insurance provider Aflac launched the “Close the Gap” initiative Jan. 19, aimed at highlighting those who fall through the cracks of the healthcare system, MM+M reported Jan. 24.
The initiative introduced the Aflac Care Index survey; CareGrants, the company’s effort to help pay medical expenses for those in need; and a short film called “The Park Bench” to help bring awareness to the general public about this ongoing issue.
The survey found that 65 percent of Americans’ savings are equivalent to or less than their out-of-pocket maximums for their health insurance.
“A lot of people believe that health insurance is enough and was designed to cover everything,” Shannon Watkins, chief brand and marketing...
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