Mar 5, 2026 | Emergency Room (ER), Primary Care, Reporting, Urgent Care
For MedBen clients in 2025, 14% of emergency room visits were identified as potentially avoidable — often for conditions that could have been treated safely and effectively in a more appropriate setting. When care is delivered at an urgent care facility or physician’s...
Feb 24, 2026 | Announcements, Fair Market Pricing, MedBen News, Preferred provider organization (PPO), Reference-Based Pricing
In 2025, MedBen clients who used fair market pricing achieved an average discount of 59.3% with an appeals rate of just 0.2%. Fair market pricing combines the strengths of traditional PPO networks and reference-based pricing by reviewing every claim to determine the...
Feb 23, 2026 | Biosimilars, Cost Savings, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Specialty Drugs
Specialty medications continue to dominate pharmacy spend, now accounting for 52% of all U.S. pharmaceutical sales, according to a recent report from the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. With costs often reaching tens — or even hundreds — of thousands of dollars per...
Feb 20, 2026 | Announcements, MedBen Access, MedBen News, Mobile App
The MedBen Access mobile app has been updated to help your plan members manage their health care and costs even easier. What’s New: Fresh Look & Easy Navigation: Clean design and intuitive menus make it simple for members to find what they need. At-a-Glance...
Feb 19, 2026 | Affordable Care Act, Compliance, Deadlines, Form 1094, Form 1095, Forms, IRS, Medicare, PCORI, Reporting, Self-funding
MedBen’s Compliance team reminds you that our “Self-Funded Plan Sponsors Annual Compliance Deadlines” list is available to help clients stay current with mandatory health plan regulatory requirements. MedBen clients can acquire this valuable reference document MedBen...
