Sep 2, 2021 | Announcements, Compliance, MedBen Access, MedBen Employees, MedBen WellLiving, Mobile App, Online Services, Wellness
On Friday, September 17, MedBen will be closing at 12:00 p.m. EST for a company employee recognition event. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, September 20. As always, many of your claims and benefits-related questions can be answered anytime, anywhere through...
Aug 24, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Reference-Based Pricing, Spending
MedBen clients spend an average of 23.5% less when using direct-to-employer contracting (DTE) or reference-based pricing (RBP) plans. But how do our alternative reimbursement strategies affect spending for specific types of patient care? For inpatient care, MedBen...
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 20, 2021 | Announcements, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, MedBen Access, MedBen Employees, Mobile App, Online Services
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, September 7. Just a reminder that a variety of claims and benefits services can be found at MedBen Access, available online or by downloading our mobile...
Aug 10, 2021 | Cost Savings, MedBen WellLiving, Savings, Trend
Last year, MedBen’s WellLiving block had 8.8% less claim costs compared to those who didn’t utilize WellLiving. But that number doesn’t tell the whole story. Over the past five years, the cost gap between WellLiving and non-WellLiving members has continued to...
