Aug 6, 2021 | Compliance, COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Regulatory
The Department of Health and Human Services recently extended the COVID-19 public health emergency until October 18, 2021. This means that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requirement that health plans pay for COVID-19 testing (including antibody...
Jul 27, 2021 | Forensic claims analysis, Stop-Loss, Trend
The number of claims in excess of $1 million has risen at an unprecedented rate in recent years… but MedBen forensic claims review is helping to control the effect of high-cost claims. The graph below from stop-loss carrier Tokio Marine HCC shows its 2012-20...
Jul 26, 2021 | Consumer-driven Health Plans, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store
Offering a flexible spending account (FSA) to your plan members is one of the most effective and simplest ways to decrease health care costs. Because every FSA payment is made with tax-free dollars, the savings are built right in. There are a variety of ways to use...
Jul 23, 2021 | MedBen Analytics, Mental Health, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Reporting, Telehealth, Trend
Telehealth use has dropped from its peak in 2020, but remains significantly higher than pre-COVID levels. The MedBen Analytics chart below shows telehealth activity for MedBen’s total client block from January 2020 through June 2021. Mood and anxiety disorders,...
Jul 13, 2021 | American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), COBRA, Regulatory
With The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) currently requiring self-funded employers to cover the full cost of COBRA continuation coverage until the end of September, MedBen can help you with expert COBRA administrative services. MedBen offers turn-key COBRA...
