Jul 14, 2025 | Announcements, Compliance, Consumer-driven Health Plans, Dependent care assistance plan (DCAP), Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Legislative, Regulatory
The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (H.R. 1) includes a long-awaited update for working families: a permanent increase in the annual contribution limit for dependent care assistance flexible spending accounts (DCAPs). Beginning in tax years after...
Jul 11, 2025 | Comparative Effectiveness, Cost Savings, Drug advertising, Drug costs, Health care costs, High-value formulary, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy, Rx Costs, Spending
Pharmaceutical advertising hit a record high in 2024, with the top 10 drugs accounting for $3.3 billion in ad spending – up nearly 20% from the previous year. With more campaigns directly targeting consumers, MedBen Rx’s high-value formulary educates members about...
Jul 10, 2025 | Cost Savings, Health care costs, Trend
Per Fierce Healthcare: “A new report from federal actuaries estimates national health spending will increase by 7.1% in 2025, with spending growth set to outpace growth in the U.S. gross domestic product.” Historically, MedBen clients have maintained a cost trend...
Jul 1, 2025 | Cost Savings, Drug costs, GLP-1s, MedBen Rx, Ozempic, Rebates, Rx Costs, Specialty Drugs, Wegovy, Weight loss drugs
The 2025 Milliman Medical Index confirms what many employers are seeing firsthand: prescription drug costs are rising faster than any other health care expense, with a 9.7% increase over the past year. To help employers reclaim their drug spend, MedBen Rx offers a...
Jun 30, 2025 | Announcements, Compliance, HIPAA, Privacy, Regulatory, Reproductive health care
On June 18, 2025, the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, vacated the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (Final Rule) with nationwide effect. In doing so, HIPAA Covered Entities, including self-funded health plan...
