Sep 14, 2026 | Client Report, Cost management, Health care costs, Rx Costs, Trend
Employers heading into 2027 face another year of steep health care cost increases. Matching national trend still means absorbing a large increase. The more useful target is staying below trend — and doing it repeatedly. The difference can add up quickly. From 2021...
Aug 4, 2026 | Alternate Rx sourcing, Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Chronic conditions, Client Report, Employee benefits, Employer costs, Health care costs, Spousal limitations
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...
Jul 20, 2026 | Air ambulance, Air medical transports, Health care costs, Prior Authorization Services
Air ambulance transports can be lifesaving, but they rank among the most expensive forms of medical transportation. In 2025, MedBen clients using air ambulance reviews and payment negotiations achieved an average 46% reduction from billed charges—saving $11,595 per...
Jun 8, 2026 | Client Report, Drug costs, Employer costs, Health care costs, Outpatient care, Rx Costs
Milliman’s 2026 Medical Index projects a 7.9% increase in per-person health care costs for employer-sponsored plans — the highest annual rise in more than a decade, outside of pandemic years. From 2021 to 2025, Milliman’s national medical & pharmacy trend averaged...
Dec 2, 2025 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Cost management, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Drug costs, Fair Market Pricing, Forensic claims review, Health care costs, High-cost claims, MedBen Analytics, MedBen Rx, MedBen WellLiving, Rx Costs, Self-funding, Survey
As 2026 approaches, employers and employees alike are seeking greater stability in how they pay for health care. While national costs continue to rise, self-funding give employers a level of control over spending and plan design that traditional coverages often lack....
Sep 23, 2025 | Brian Fargus, Brooke Hupp, Cancer, Conferences, Cost Savings, Drug costs, Health care costs, Innovations, Pharmacy, Prescription, Rx Costs, Savings
The 12th Annual Sherrill-Morgan Healthcare Conference, held September 18-19, convened employers from Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee to explore innovative approaches to managing escalating healthcare costs. MedBen was proud to participate, with its sales team delivering...
