Sep 14, 2026 | Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy, Prescription, Rebates, Rx Costs
A large rebate can look like a bargain, but often it only offsets a higher list price. Manufacturer rebates are typically a percentage of list price, so raising the list price makes the rebate look bigger without reducing what the plan pays. That is why rebate size is...
Sep 14, 2026 | Client Report, Cost management, Health care costs, Rx Costs, Trend
Employers heading into 2027 face another year of steep health care cost increases. Matching national trend still means absorbing a large increase. The more useful target is staying below trend — and doing it repeatedly. The difference can add up quickly. From 2021...
Sep 11, 2026 | Risk reduction, Stop-Loss, Transplants
Transplants remain a leading source of high-cost claims and can quickly reshape a plan’s stop-loss renewal. According to Milliman’s U.S. organ and tissue transplant report, a heart transplant alone can cost nearly $1.9 million in billed charges — enough to exhaust a...
Sep 10, 2026 | Forms, MedBen Access, MedBen Analytics, MedBen Blog, Mobile App, Networks, Online Services, Resources, Social Media
Next time you’re on MedBen.com, give the Resources section a few extra minutes. It’s a practical hub for administrators and members who need plan tools without hunting across multiple sites. Start here: Online Services — Quick links to the tools you use most,...
Sep 1, 2026 | Biosimilars, Formularies, MedBen Rx, Patient assistance, Trend
As Rx costs continue to rise, employers are looking for solutions that deliver lower pharmacy spend. MedBen Rx clients are seeing measurable results, which has helped the service grow by an average of 41.2% annually since 2021. And here are the results MedBen Rx has...
