Mar 18, 2022 | Compliance, COVID-19, High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), Regulatory, Telemedicine
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. This law temporarily renews certain relief for plans that provide coverage for telehealth and other remote care services before the high deductible health plan (HDHP) minimum...
Jan 11, 2022 | Announcements, Compliance, COVID-19, Department of Labor
On January 10, 2022, the Department of Labor issued FAQ Part 51, which provides new guidance on compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The new guidance includes a coverage...
Oct 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Flu Shots, Primary Care, Wellness
Even if you’ve checked “COVID-19 shot” off your to-do list, there’s still one critical vaccination to take care of ASAP: Your annual flu shot. As reported in WebMD, “Two mathematical models are predicting a big rebound in the number and...
Aug 23, 2021 | Cancer, Claims, COVID-19, Mental Health, Stop-Loss
Cancer continues to be the most costly medical condition, according to a recent report from stop-loss carrier Sun Life. In 2020, cancer cases that resulted in stop-loss claims increased by 16%, and cancer drugs made up nine of the top ten high-cost drug claims. The...
Aug 6, 2021 | Compliance, COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Regulatory
The Department of Health and Human Services recently extended the COVID-19 public health emergency until October 18, 2021. This means that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requirement that health plans pay for COVID-19 testing (including antibody...
Jun 28, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Announcements, Case Studies, Client Report, Client Services, Coronavirus, Cost Savings, COVID-19, Customer Service, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Employer Dashboard, Kurt Harden, MedBen Access, MedBen Analytics, MedBen Employees, MedBen Rx, MedBen WellLiving, MedBen.com, Mobile App, Online Services, Reference-Based Pricing, Third party administration
The 2021 MedBen Client Report is now available for download at MedBen.com. In addition to detailing the ways that our clients are spending less on health care, this year’s Client Report highlights the priority MedBen places on client service: Members connect to...
