Sep 30, 2024 | Affordability safe harbor, Affordable Care Act, Announcements, Compliance, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Regulatory
Is it time to start work on your 2025 employee health plan budget – or are you wondering about the 2025 Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plan’s limitations and affordability percentages? MedBen can help. Our Compliance team has compiled “ACA by the...
Sep 27, 2024 | Drug advertising, Drug costs, Pharmacy, Rebates, Study
KFF Health News warns consumers not to take TV drug ads at face value: “A 2023 study found that, among top-selling drugs, those with the lowest levels of added benefit tended to spend more on advertising to patients than doctors. ‘I worry that...
Sep 26, 2024 | Announcements, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness, Wellness compliance, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
We’ve got some news that you may need to sit down for: 2024 is officially three-quarters over. So, if you haven’t reminded your plan members about getting their annual wellness exam, now is the time to do it! Many plans may require members to get a...
Sep 17, 2024 | Announcements, Compliance, Department of Labor, Mental Health, Mental health parity, Regulatory
On September 9, 2024, the federal Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released information and a preview of the Department of Labor’s final Mental Health Parity regulations. The Final Rules are scheduled to be published in the Federal Register within the...
Sep 16, 2024 | Client Feedback, Client Surveys, ISO, Quality
On September 10, MedBen passed the semiannual audit of its ISO 9001:2015 quality measures. Independent auditors from consulting firm Intertek recommended that our ISO Certification continue. “[The] Audit was successfully completed in accordance with the Audit Plan as...
