What:
Sun Life has launched Stitch for employers to offer supplemental health benefits to all employees, including part-time and gig workers who typically are not eligible for benefits.
Why:
Many employees, whether full- or part-time, often don’t have access to the benefits that complement health insurance and help reduce financial risk.
How:
- Stitch by Sun Life gives employees access to Sun Life’s supplemental health benefits and an experienced team of benefits counselors and licensed agents.
- Employees can purchase their benefits online or enroll through a licensed agent at anytime of the year and take the insurance with them if they leave their jobs.
- Supplemental health benefits pay members directly if they have an accident, a critical illness, or are hospitalized for several days. These payments can be used for anything, from medical bills to mortgage payments.
- Stitch also handles billing, decision support, member payments, enrollment, and claims management, allowing employers to focus on other employee needs.