Sep 7, 2020 | Affordable Care Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, News, Plan Design, Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor have issued updated templates for Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC). The Affordable Care Act requires self-funded health plans and insurers to provide an SBC every year to help employees make informed plan...
Sep 6, 2020 | News, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Specialty Care, Telehealth, Telemedicine
According to an analysis issued by The Commonwealth Fund, health care utilization has begun a slow return to pre-pandemic levels as stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted. Major findings from the research, as reported by Healthcare Dive: As of Aug. 1, all...
Sep 5, 2020 | Prescription, Research, Specialty Care
Myalept tops the list of the most expensive drugs currently sold in the United States, as compiled by GoodRx. Used to treat leptin deficiency, Myalept carries a list price of $71,306 for a 30-day prescription. Mavenclad, a multiple sclerosis treatment, follows at...
Sep 4, 2020 | Announcements, MedBen Access, MedBen Employees
On Friday, September 11, MedBen will be closing at 12:30 p.m. EST for a company employee recognition event. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, September 14. As always, even after hours many of your claims and benefits-related questions can be answered anytime,...
Sep 3, 2020 | Announcements, Compliance, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), IRS
MedBen Compliance has updated its High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)/Health Savings Account (HSA) summary to include 2021 IRS guidelines. In 2021, the HDHP minimum required deductible will remain at $1,400 for self-only coverage ($2,800 for family coverage), while the...
