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Cancer and Mental Health Claims Jumped in 2020

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...

Telehealth Use Drops Off, But Still Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels

Jul 23, 2021 | MedBen Analytics, Mental Health, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Reporting, Telehealth, Trend

Telehealth use has dropped from its peak in 2020, but remains significantly higher than pre-COVID levels. The MedBen Analytics chart below shows telehealth activity for MedBen’s total client block from January 2020 through June 2021. Mood and anxiety disorders,...

New Plan Obligations for Mental Health Parity

Feb 24, 2021 | Compliance, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, Mental Health, Regulatory, Treasury Department

While plan sponsors are already familiar with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) in late 2020 has led to additional plan obligations. The new rules...

Pandemic Spurs Rise in Mental Health Visits

Oct 31, 2020 | COVID-19, MedBen Analytics, Mental Health, Reporting

A recent poll found that 78 percent of adults say the pandemic is adding more stress to their lives, and 19% percent feel their mental health is worse than it was a year ago. Based on the MedBen Analytics COVID-19 Impact Dashboard, our block of business saw mental...

Lowering Alzheimer’s Risk Benefits from Preventive Care

Jun 27, 2019 | Mental Health, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness

Alzheimer’s disease attacks brain cells, affecting mood and memory loss, primarily in those over the age of 65. As the United States’ population grows older, so too does the prevalence of Alzheimer’s: 5.8 million Americans currently have the disease, and that number...

“Family Doctor First” Benefits Physical and Mental Wellness

May 2, 2019 | Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Mental Health, Wellness

Millions of Americans are feeling pretty stressed these days, and it’s not doing their hearts any good. In a worldwide Gallup poll, about 55% of U.S. respondents said they’d felt stress “a lot of the day” before… and a separate analysis found...
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