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Guardian expands alternative treatments for group health plans

Posted On: May. 20, 2007 12:00 AM CST

NEW YORK—Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America is providing its group medical plan members expanded access to discounts for a variety of alternative medical treatments.

Guardian, which provides employee and voluntary benefits to small and midsize businesses, has increased plan access to discounts for such disciplines as yoga, Pilates, personal training, massage/bodywork, nutritional counseling, acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, qigong, tai chi and holistic medicine.

New York-based Guardian's Complementary Alternative Medicine discount program provides up to 30% off the cost of services and treatment at over 36,000 providers. While many Guardian medical plans already offer coverage for alternative medicine procedures, this program expands discipline choices, locations and providers.

The Complementary Alternative Medicine program was developed in conjunction with Whole Health Networks. Guardian medical plan members can get information about the practitioner network online at www.guardiananytime.com.