Register Now for the MBU Employer Roundtable on April 16!
MedBen University (MBU) is celebrating its 25th season of practical benefits education. Our annual Employer Roundtable will take place Thursday, April 16, and is open to MedBen clients as well as their brokers. Topics scheduled for discussion include: What's driving...
The Clinical Difference: Evidence Over Rx Advertising
Heavy direct-to-consumer advertising of high-cost medications is fueling patient demand and placing added pressure on physicians to prescribe the drugs that patients recognize — even when lower-cost alternatives may be just as, or more, effective. The scale of this...
Multi-Factor Authentication Coming to MedBen Analytics
To provide an additional layer of security for users of the MedBen Analytics employer dashboard, MedBen will be implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for user logins beginning May 1, 2026. MFA is a widely used security measure that helps protect sensitive...
Coming Soon… the 2026 MedBen Client Report
The upcoming 2026 MedBen Client Report details the strategies MedBen clients are using to manage rising health care costs while strengthening the value of their plans. An expanded checklist illustrates the range of self-funding services currently available to...
Hupp, Kilgore, and Peters Promoted to MedBen Directors
MedBen is pleased to announce the promotions of: Brooke Hupp to Director of Sales; Beth Kilgore to Director of Benefit Services; and Bethany Peters to Director of MedBen Rx. “These promotions are well-deserved because Brooke, Beth, and Bethany have each made...
RxDC Reporting Made Easy for MedBen Clients
As you may recall, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) requires group health plans to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services information about prescription drugs and health care spending. This data submission is called RxDC (for...
A New Warning on Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease risk among women is rising — and younger women are no longer considered low risk. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association warns that women ages 20–44 and women of color face disproportionate risk, and by 2050, 6 in 10 U.S. women...
The High Cost of Avoidable ER Visits
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...
Fair Market Pricing Delivers 59% Average Discount for MedBen Clients
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...
Biosimilars Takes Aim at Rising Specialty Drug Costs
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...
The MedBen Access App Is Smarter Than Ever – Help Your Members Take Advantage!
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...
Stay on Track with the Compliance Deadlines List
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...