Aug 28, 2024 | Cancer, Dental, Diabetes, Diet, Gastrointestinal issue (GI), Preventive Care, Vitamins, Wellness
“A lot about someone’s overall health can be observed just by looking in their mouth,” says dentist and author Dr. Kami Hoss. “In fact, over 100 systemic conditions and many medications can have oral manifestations. This means that what happens in the mouth can often...
Aug 16, 2024 | Client Report, Reporting, Trend
From PwC’s “Behind the numbers 2025”: “PwC is projecting an 8% year-on-year medical cost trend in 2025 for the Group market and 7.5% for the Individual market, driven by inflationary pressure, prescription drug spending and behavioral health...
Aug 15, 2024 | Food and Drug Administration (FDA), MDMA (ecstasy), Psychedelic drugs
The potential for psychedelic drugs to serve legitimate medical purposes has become a growing topic of discussion. On August 9, the Food and Drug Administration rejected midomafetamine (MDMA), better known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder....
Aug 14, 2024 | Announcements, MedBen Access, MedBen Employees
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 3. Even when we’re closed, MedBen Access stays open. You can find fast answers for your claims and benefits questions by going to our online...
Aug 13, 2024 | MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Specialist
As we frequently emphasize here, building a professional relationship with a primary care physician helps them to detect and prevent chronic conditions as early as possible… indeed, this proactive strategy lies at the heart of our MedBen WellLiving program. But...