Jun 9, 2026 | Announcements, ISO, Kurt Harden, MedBen News, Quality
MedBen has achieved ISO 9001 recertification following a comprehensive audit by Intertek conducted May 26–29, 2026. Auditors issued a “No Action Required” result, confirming that MedBen’s Quality Management System is fully effective with no findings or opportunities...
Jun 8, 2026 | Client Report, Drug costs, Employer costs, Health care costs, Outpatient care, Rx Costs
Milliman’s 2026 Medical Index projects a 7.9% increase in per-person health care costs for employer-sponsored plans — the highest annual rise in more than a decade, outside of pandemic years. From 2021 to 2025, Milliman’s national medical & pharmacy trend averaged...
Jun 5, 2026 | Announcements, Compliance, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), Pharmacy, Regulatory
As you may recall, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) requires all health plans to file a pharmacy data report annually with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). For the 2025 reporting cycle, the Prescription Drug Data Collection...
Jun 4, 2026 | Employer Dashboard, MedBen Analytics, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Online Services, Reporting
MedBen Analytics employer dashboard recently added Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), which provides an added layer of security by requiring a verification code from an authenticator app in addition to a password. To help ensure a smooth login experience, we’ve...
Jun 3, 2026 | Announcements, Consumer-driven Health Plans, FSA Store, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), IRS
The IRS has announced the 2027 inflation-adjusted limits for health savings account (HSA) contributions, along with updated minimum deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The table below summarizes the new thresholds and how...
