Dec 12, 2022 | Drug costs, Gene therapy, MedBen Rx, Prescription
The Self-Insurer magazine recently examined the emergence of innovative gene therapies that carry substantial benefits… and hefty price tags. The FDA just approved a hemophilia B gene therapy that costs $3.5 million a dose, making it the world’s most...
Dec 9, 2022 | Conferences, No Surprises Act (NSA), Regulatory
The No Surprises Act and Transparency in Coverage rules (NSA) have prompted a number of questions about how it affects employer plan sponsors… so it should come as, well, no surprise that plan members also have their own questions about what the rules mean to...
Dec 8, 2022 | Diabetes, Obesity, Prescription
The latest “Hollywood weight-loss drug” has generated interest for its pound-shedding potential, but doctors caution that its benefits should be measured against other factors. Approved by the FDA in 2017 for type 2 diabetes treatment, Semaglutide...
Dec 7, 2022 | Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, MedBen Access, Mobile App, Online Services
Do you have FSA members who still need to spend down their remaining funds before year’s end? Remind them that many health care products also happen to make great stocking suffers! FSA Store carries a variety of FSA-eligible items that fit perfectly into a...
Dec 6, 2022 | Giving Back, MedBen Employees
The MedBen staff has once again doffed its oversized Santa cap to help local children have a special Christmas this year! Since 1999, MedBen has participated in Families Helping Families. Led by Licking County Job and Family Services (LCJFS), this program provides...
