{"id":21363,"date":"2026-05-15T10:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strategiespme.com\/avoiding-gaps-in-group-insurance-is-womens-health-a-blind-spot-in-your-plan\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T14:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:59:53","slug":"avoiding-gaps-in-group-insurance-is-womens-health-a-blind-spot-in-your-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiespme.com\/en\/avoiding-gaps-in-group-insurance-is-womens-health-a-blind-spot-in-your-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Gaps in Group Insurance: Is Women\u2019s Health a Blind Spot in Your Plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21363\" class=\"elementor elementor-21363 elementor-21266\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5811990 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5811990\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa58dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fa58dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By Arnaud Brissette, B.B.A.<br\/><br\/>Senior Advisor, Group Insurance &#038; Retirement Plans<br\/>HUB International Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b0581 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b2b0581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10504c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10504c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women represent nearly half of the Canadian workforce. Yet most group insurance plans were designed at a time when the workforce was predominantly male. Basic coverage \u2014 prescription drugs, paramedical care, disability insurance \u2014 addressed the most common needs of that population. But in 2026, women\u2019s health realities often remain under-covered, and the cost of this blind spot is higher than we may think: according to the McKinsey Health Institute, every dollar invested in reducing the health inequalities experienced by women generates approximately three dollars in economic growth.   <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result for SMEs? Employees who pay out of pocket for essential care, silent dissatisfaction with benefits, and a plan that may seem complete on paper but, in reality, leaves significant gaps. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3728de8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3728de8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Well Beyond Reproductive Health<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we think of \u201cwomen\u2019s health,\u201d pregnancy and maternity often come to mind first. However, the spectrum is much broader. Women remain underrepresented in clinical trials, and several health issues that affect both genders manifest very differently in women. For example, according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, warning signs of a heart attack go unnoticed in nearly 80% of women. Migraine, a major cause of disability, is three times more common in women. Osteoporosis also disproportionately affects postmenopausal women.     <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add to this endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, pelvic floor health, fertility challenges, and the menopausal transition \u2014 all realities that require specialized consultations, mental health support, and treatments whose costs can quickly exceed the usual plan limits.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a concrete example. An employee with endometriosis may require pelvic physiotherapy, psychological support to cope with chronic pain, hormone therapy, and specific medications. However, pelvic floor rehabilitation is not always recognized as an eligible service, and annual paramedical maximums are quickly exhausted when several types of care are needed at the same time. The same applies to menopause: between the ages of 45 and 55, women go through a hormonal transition that affects their sleep, productivity, and mental health, yet hormone treatments and specialized consultations are rarely covered adequately.   <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537b51d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537b51d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A Strategic Issue for SME Leaders<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not only an ethical issue \u2014 it is also a strategic one. In a competitive labour market, benefits have become an essential lever for attracting and retaining talent. Employees are increasingly evaluating their plans based on the real coverage they provide. A poorly adapted plan leads to silent disengagement, prolonged absences due to a lack of prevention, and difficulty recruiting top talent.   <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us also not forget the mental load: that endless list of tasks, responsibilities, and emotional labour that falls disproportionately on women. The weight of this cognitive load increases the risk of burnout. A plan that includes a robust employee assistance program and telemedicine services can help reduce this day-to-day pressure.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a context where equity, diversity, and inclusion are taking on increasing importance, a group insurance plan that reflects the needs of the entire workforce sends a strong message about the company\u2019s values. Including comprehensive coverage for reproductive health and women\u2019s health is a concrete way to stand out.<br\/> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7119283 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7119283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Solutions Exist \u2014 But You Need to Know Where to Find Them<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that the market is evolving. Insurers and virtual care providers are now developing targeted offerings: guided care pathways for fertility, pregnancy, and menopause, coverage for hormone replacement therapy, access to clinicians specializing in women\u2019s health, integrated screening tools, and flexible health spending accounts. Concrete solutions exist to close the gaps without causing costs to skyrocket.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is knowing where to look, what questions to ask your insurer, and how to audit your current plan through this lens. This is exactly what we will explore during the Strat\u00e9gies PME conference: practical tools to identify the blind spots in your plan, indicators to monitor, and strategies to build truly inclusive coverage. Because a group insurance plan should leave no one behind.  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women represent nearly half of the Canadian workforce. Yet most group insurance plans were designed at a time when the workforce was predominantly male. Basic coverage \u2014 prescription drugs, paramedical care, disability insurance \u2014 addressed the most common needs of that population. 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