MedBen Rx Lowers Pharmacy Spend through Broader Solutions
As Rx costs continue to rise, employers are looking for solutions that deliver lower pharmacy spend. MedBen Rx clients are seeing measurable results, which has helped the service grow by an average of 41.2% annually since 2021. And here are the results MedBen Rx has...
MedBen Closed September 7 in Observance of Labor Day
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 8. Even when we’re closed, MedBen Access stays open. Your plan members can find fast answers for their claims and benefits questions by going to...
Weight-Loss Drugs and Pharmacy Cost Trends
GLP-1s drop weight, but with a notable side effect: Expanded employer budgets. Weight-loss drugs have led prescription drug growth over the past five years. New data show how sharply GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can increase pharmacy spending. Segal’s Health Plan Cost...
Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Lead High-Cost Claims
Tokio Marine HCC’s 2026 Annual Market Report underscores two persistent drivers of high-cost claims. In 2025, cancers accounted for 35.2% of total costs and cardiovascular diseases another 12.7% — nearly 48% combined, far more than any other diagnostic categories....
Giving Back, Close to Home and Around the World
Giving back has long been part of MedBen’s connection to the community we serve. As a company, MedBen has supported organizations including Ohio Jobs and Family Services, The Salvation Army, United Way, Licking County Community Health Clinic, A Call to College, and...
Subrogation Savings May Be Hiding in Plain Sight
When a third party causes an injury, the chance to recover medical costs is easy to overlook. Subrogation helps self-funded plans find and recover those dollars, returning money directly to the plan without burdening employees. Through MedBen’s partnership with The...
Major PBMs Face Growing Employer Scrutiny
The share of employers using one of the three major pharmacy benefit managers — Optum Rx, CVS Caremark, or Express Scripts — fell from 63.4% in 2025 to 54.3% in 2026, according to the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions’ Pulse of the Purchaser survey....
Johnson, Smith, and Rhodes Earn Account Management Promotions
MedBen is pleased to announce the promotions of Amber Johnson and Heidi Smith to Senior Account Managers. In their new roles, they will help train new representatives and have added responsibilities while continuing to provide day-to-day support for their existing...
MedBen Access Mobile Puts Claims & Benefits at Your Members’ Fingertips
Managing everyday benefits is now easier than ever. The updated MedBen Access mobile app gives members instant access to essential tools and plan information — wherever they are. A refreshed design and personalized dashboard let members quickly view year-to-date...
Cost Is Now the Most Important Factor in Benefit Decisions
Employer priorities around health benefits have effectively reversed in just four years, according to Lockton’s 2026 National Benefits Survey. As the accompanying graph shows, attracting and retaining talent was more important than cost in 2022, 43% to 20%. Now in...
Biosimilars Gain Ground Against Rising Specialty Drug Costs
Specialty drug costs are projected to jump another 32% by 2028, according to the Pharmacy Strategies Group. While greater utilization remains the primary driver, lower-cost biosimilars can help pharmacy plans offset the increase. Biosimilars’ overall market share...
Many Americans Not Meeting Cholesterol Guidelines
Nearly one-third of U.S. adults without heart disease have LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels above the goals set by new national guidelines, according to a study published in JAMA. Among those exceeding their target, about three-quarters are not taking...