Nov 14, 2023 | Drug costs, Obesity, Pharmacy, Prescription, Wegovy, Weight loss, Zepbound
In light of all the attention that weight loss drugs have received lately – as well as the pricing havoc these drugs have been causing in some pharmacy plans – the following news items have caught our attention: North Carolina says its health plan will...
Nov 13, 2023 | Cybersecurity, HIPAA, HITECH, Information Systems, MedBen Employees, Security, Wendell Crain
When you place your trust in MedBen, we pledge to never take that trust for granted… and when it comes to data security, we have always been vigilant. Here’s why: Since 2016, health care ransomware attacks have resulted in downtime-related losses of more...
Nov 10, 2023 | Announcements, MedBen Access, MedBen Employees, Mobile App, Online Services
MedBen will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, November 27. Should you need claims and benefits information about your plan, our MedBen Access online service is available...
Nov 9, 2023 | Announcements, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), IRS, News
On November 9, the IRS announced cost-of-living adjustments for FSAs. The annual employee contribution limit will increase to $3,200 in 2024, up from $3,050 in 2023. If your FSA allows a carryover of unused amounts, the maximum carryover amount is $640 in...
Nov 9, 2023 | Blood pressure, Chronic conditions, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, Hypertension, Preventive Care
As chronic conditions go, hypertension is one that many of us deal with on a daily basis. Nearly half of Americans adults in the U.S. suffer from high blood pressure, but only about 1 in 4 have the condition under control, many through the use of prescription drugs....
