May 3, 2019 | Billing, Compliance, Government, Health Care Reform, Self-funding, Third party administration
MedBen Senior Vice President Caroline Fraker visited Washington, D.C. with fellow members of the Society of Professional Benefit Administrators (SPBA) Board of Directors on April 23, to speak with House Committee on Education and Labor officials on the subject of...
May 2, 2019 | Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Mental Health, Wellness
Millions of Americans are feeling pretty stressed these days, and it’s not doing their hearts any good. In a worldwide Gallup poll, about 55% of U.S. respondents said they’d felt stress “a lot of the day” before… and a separate analysis found...
Apr 24, 2019 | Heart, Hypertension, Mental Health, Preventive Care, Wellness
It’s easy to say, “Hey, don’t stress out.” But if you tend to dwell on the usual causes of anxiety – work, relationships, finances and so on – finding a path to relaxation can seem like a formidable challenge. So how to go about it? First of all, it can be tough to...
Apr 21, 2019 | Alternative Plan Design, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen University, Municipalities, Prescription
“In 2018, per-employee net claim costs for our municipality block decreased 4.9% from 2017,” announced MedBen Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus at the 13th Annual Municipality Roundtable on April 11. This reduced cost factors both...
Apr 20, 2019 | Influenza, Preventive Care, Uncategorized, Wellness
If you’ve made it safely though flu season so far, congratulations… but don’t let your guard down just yet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an unexpected second viral wave has extended this flu season to 21 weeks, the longest in 10...
