Nov 8, 2023 | Consumer-driven Health Plans, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, MedBen Access, Mobile App, Online Services
If your plan has a January effective date and you offer a flexible spending account (FSA), please remind your members that December 31, 2023 is the final day they can use their 2023 funds. The best way for FSA members to check their current balances is by visiting...
Oct 31, 2023 | COVID-19, Dental, Medical, News, Pharmacy, Premiums, Prescription, Primary Care, Specialist, Telehealth, Vision
Average annual premiums for U.S. employer-sponsored single and family health insurance coverages both rose 7% in 2023, according to a survey conducted by KFF and published in Health Affairs. While the increase is higher than in recent years, it is generally in line...
Oct 30, 2023 | Appropriateness Solutions, Comparative Effectiveness, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy, Prescription, Research
MedBen Rx’s expanded pharmacy solutions offer a variety of ways to reduce your prescription drug spend… including appropriateness solutions that use clinical-based research to recommend the most effective drugs to your plan members. Comparative...
Oct 27, 2023 | Anniversaries, Announcements, MedBen Employees
Six MedBen team members are celebrating a noteworthy event in 2023… their 25th anniversaries with us! We’re proud of our long-time association with each one of them, and their contributions to our growth and continued success cannot be overstated. Below, we spotlight...
Oct 26, 2023 | Announcements, Compliance, IRS, PCORI
On October 18, the IRS issued Notice 2023-70, which increased the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee from $3.00 per covered life to $3.22 per covered life for policy and plan years that end on or after October 1, 2023 and before October 1, 2024....
