Despite rising costs many employers are providing more than just the basic medical, life and dental benefits. Here is a look at some of the more unique health and family-friendly benefits and the percentage of employers offering them: Health care Prescription drug coverage
95% Wellness programs, resources, and information
58% Well-baby programs
57% Long-term-care insurance
48% Intensive care insurance
37% Crucial-illness insurance
32% Cancer insurance
21% Acupressure/acupuncture medical coverage
21% Onsite medical coverage
14% Alternative/complementary medical coverage
12% Nutritional therapy
10% Family-friendly benefits Flextime
64% Telecommuting on a part-time basis
37% Compressed work weeks
33% Domestic partner benefits (opposite sex)
31% Bring child to work in emergency
30% Domestic partner benefits (same sex)
23% Telecommuting (full-time)
23% Adoption assistance
21% Lactation program/designated areas
19% source: Society for Human Resource Management 2002 Benefits Survey
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