Thinking Outside the Coverage Box
Jan 26, 2019 | Alternative Plan Design, Bundled Payments, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Reference-Based Pricing
“Think outside the box” may be an overused expression, but when it comes to health care coverage, more and more employers are taking the advice…. and MedBen has a few thoughts on the subject. Many self-funded employers still rely on PPO plans that...A Note from Our Executive Chairman and President
Dec 30, 2018 | Announcements, Bundled Payments, Cost Savings, Health Plan Management, MedBen Employees, News, Online Services, Prescription, Reference-Based Pricing, Third party administration, Wellness
To our customers, consultants, and brokers: Happy new year from MedBen! In 2018 we celebrated our 80th anniversary, which gave us a chance to reflect on our beginnings and growth as a health benefits manager. It’s great to reminisce but we prefer to look...Search the Blog
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