It is not mandated for companies to offer their employees Dental or Vision coverage, however, this is an easy way to encourage employees to maintain their overall health. Self-funded dental and vision plans provide employers with flexibility in plan design, allowing the plans to be structured to provide the benefits the employer deems to be beneficial for its employees. In addition, self-funded dental and vision plans generally have lower administrative costs and, like the self-funded health plan, claims are paid as they are incurred.
