Guest guest Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Thought you all might like to see this info just received from Alliance. Cheerfully, Pam Price ======================= AOMALLIANCE Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Health plans embrace alternatives SARAH RUBENSTEIN The Wall Street Journal Wednesday, September 22, 2004 (09-22) 07:31 PDT (AP) -- Amid the steady flow of news about rising health-care costs, there is a pocket of consolation for workers who find alternative medicine helpful: More employees are getting coverage for acupuncture and chiropractic care. About 47 percent of employees with health benefits had acupuncture coverage in 2004, up from 33 percent in 2002, according to a 3,000-employer survey released earlier this month by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust. Chiropractic coverage increased to 87 percent from 79 percent of workers with health benefits, the survey showed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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