Jan 8, 2021 | Consumer-driven Health Plans, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store
FSA users who just replenished their funds now have a convenient way to shop for FSA-eligible products. FSA Store offers 4,000 health items that don’t require substantiation when using a MedBen FSA debit card. In addition to first aid, personal health items and...
Dec 29, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Announcements, Cost Savings, COVID-19, Customer Service, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Kurt Harden, MedBen Access, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Savings, Self-funding
On behalf of all of us at MedBen, I want to thank you for your continued business! 2020 offered unique challenges for all of us. But despite these challenges, 2020 didn’t stop us from thinking of you first. We improved customer service hold times and had a 96% first...
Dec 28, 2020 | Consumer-driven Health Plans, COVID-19, Dependent care assistance plan (DCAP), Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), IRS, Regulatory
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (also called the COVID-19 relief bill) includes temporary provisions that allow employers to provide for a carryover of unused health flexible spending arrangements (FSA) and dependent care assistance flexible spending...
Dec 27, 2020 | Announcements, Giving Back, MedBen Employees
For the 21st consecutive year, MedBen is proud to play Santa for Families Helping Families. While 2020 has had challenges for all, including many of our employees working remotely, our team was still able to organize internal fundraisers and collect donations to allow...
Dec 22, 2020 | Compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, Regulatory, Treasury Department
As Congress considers the potential impact of a COVID-19 vaccination, employers will likely have many questions and issues associated with the vaccine. Existing Legislation Earlier this year, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus Act (the...
