May 27, 2026 | Cancer, Claims, Client Report, GLP-1s, Heart disease, Specialty Drugs, Stop-Loss, Trend
A new Sun Life analysis shows high-cost claims continue to strain employer health plans. The annual High-Cost Claims and Injectable Drug Trends report identifies comorbid conditions, long inpatient stays, and injectable specialty drugs as primary drivers of claims...
Apr 21, 2026 | Announcements, Client Report, Kurt Harden, MedBen News
THE 2026 MEDBEN CLIENT REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE — DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY! “At MedBen, we understand that effective self-funding is not achieved through a predefined formula,” Chairman & CEO Kurt Harden says in the Client Report’s Opening Note. “The most...
Apr 20, 2026 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Client Report, Compliance, MedBen Access, MedBen Employees, MedBen News, MedBen University, Pharmacy, Regulatory, Spending, Wellness
MedBen had a full house of employers and brokers in attendance at MedBen University’s (MBU) 25th annual Employer Roundtable on April 16 at the C. Arthur Morrow Conference Center in Newark, Ohio. Presented by MedBen’s team of industry experts, this year’s roundtable...
Mar 24, 2026 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Announcements, Client Report, Compliance, Formularies, MedBen University, Preferred provider organization (PPO), Regulatory
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...
Mar 19, 2026 | Announcements, Benefits management, Client Report, MedBen News
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...
Nov 18, 2025 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Client Report, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Fair Market Pricing, Preferred provider organization (PPO), Reference-Based Pricing
With medical costs expected to rise over 9% in 2026, employers say they’re prioritizing ways to manage medical expenses and exploring alternatives to traditional plan designs. MedBen has long offered alternative reimbursement strategies that give clients more...
