Aug 8, 2025 | Balance billing, Out of network, The Phia Group, Unwrapped
Unexpected out-of-network charges can quietly reduce the savings of a self-funded health plan, especially when traditional wrap networks don’t always deliver consistent cost control. To address this, Unwrapped, offered in partnership with MedBen and The Phia Group,...
Aug 7, 2025 | Client Services, MedBen Access, Mobile App, Online Services
Many of your plan members are still not taking advantage of the benefits of using the MedBen Access Mobile App, despite its convenience and time savings. Encouraging adoption can improve engagement, reduce benefit-related questions, and empower members to manage their...
Jul 29, 2025 | biologics, Biosimilars, Cost Savings, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription, Rx Costs, Savings
The advantages of biosimilars – clinically equivalent versions of high-price biologic drugs – have been known for years. But despite their growing availability, adoption remains slow… in no small part because major PBMs are stifling uptake....
Jul 28, 2025 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Benchmarks, Client Report, Fair Market Pricing, Fair market reimbursement, Preferred provider organization (PPO)
When it comes to controlling plan costs, guessing isn’t a strategy – data is. MedBen offers a variety of alternative reimbursement options for groups that want to go beyond standard PPOs… among them, fair market pricing, which reviews every claim against...
Jul 25, 2025 | Benchmarks, Dental, Employee benefits, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Self-funding, SHRM, Survey, Vision
Health care continues to lead the pack when it comes to employee benefits, according to the 2025 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. Nearly 9 in 10 employers say health-related benefits are “extremely” or “very” important to their workforce – outranking retirement savings...
