Do employee insurance benefits plans cover on-site chair massage sessions?
Yes and No! Yes if… Since workplace on-site massage is a preventative wellness strategy it qualifies for coverage if the employee benefit plan includes ‘individual discretionary funds’, funds that the employee can use for complimentary services like relaxation massage, nutrition counselling or health club fees. No if… Your employee benefit plan requires a doctor’s certificate to obtain massage therapy coverage. This type of insurance benefit is designed to address specific injuries through the use of therapeutic massage. In this case, on-site chair massage is generally not covered.
