Aviva introduces mental health cover for online addictions

Mental Health Pathways Plus

Adam Saville
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Corporate policy extended to include social media addiction as well as drink and drugs

Aviva has introduced Mental Health Pathways Plus, an option enabling large corporate companies to support all addictions including online gambling, gaming and social media. Added to Aviva's corporate mental health cover which was launched last year, it is also available through Optimum, its private medical insurance (PMI) scheme for organisations with 250-plus employees. As well as technology-driven addictions to round-the-clock activities online, it also includes support for drugs and alcohol. Children aged 13 and over covered by a parent's cover can also access mental health supp...

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