Aug 23, 2022 | Affordable Care Act, Birth Control, Compliance, Regulatory
As you are likely aware, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that all non-grandfathered group and individual health insurance plans provide access to FDA-approved contraceptives, including related contraceptive counseling and medical services, without cost-sharing...
Aug 22, 2022 | Consumer-driven Health Plans, Debit Cards, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, MedBen Access, Mobile App, Online Services
We’re nearly two-thirds of the way through 2022… so if your plan offers members a MedBen FSA debit card, it’s a good time to remind them about its benefits! When members use their card to pay for qualified purchases, they don’t have to...
Aug 19, 2022 | Announcements, MedBen Access, Mobile App, Online Services
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 6. 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 9, 2022 | Benchmarks, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health Benefits, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Mental Health, Telehealth, Telemedicine
Already ranked as the most important employee benefit an organization can offer its workers, health-related benefits have taken on even greater significance since the onset of COVID-19, according to the 2022 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. As shown in the graph below,...
Aug 8, 2022 | Comparative Effectiveness, Formularies, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM)
From Benefits Pro: “The median launch price of a new drug in the US soared from $2,115 in 2008 to $180,007 in 2021, a 20% annual inflation rate over the period, researchers at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found.”Contributing to...
