May 29, 2024 | Announcements, Caroline Fraker, Doug Freeman, Kurt Harden, MedBen Board of Directors, MedBen Employees
At the recent Annual Meeting for MedBen, Doug Freeman, who for over 36 years served as President and later Chairman of Medical Benefits Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MedBen), retired from the Board of Directors. At the same meeting, Kurt Harden, previously MedBen’s...
May 13, 2024 | Diabetes, Kurt Harden, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, Weight loss, Zepbound
At recent MedBen University roundtables, MedBen President & CEO Kurt Harden examined how the growing public awareness of two diabetes drugs with a desirable side effect – significant weight loss – means that these $1,000-per-month medications are not always being...
Apr 30, 2024 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Biosimilars, Brian Fargus, Brooke Hupp, Caroline Fraker, Fair market reimbursement, Kurt Harden, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, Mental health parity, Municipalities, Nutrigenomics, Pharmacogenomics, Roundtables
At the 18th Annual MedBen University Municipality & Public Employer Roundtable on April 24, clients were shown how MedBen’s self-funding solutions are lowering medical and pharmacy spend while promoting healthier workplaces. Attendees were also introduced to...
Dec 26, 2023 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Benefits preservation, Client Feedback, Client Surveys, Fair Market Pricing, ISO, Kurt Harden, MedBen Connect, MedBen Rx, President's Note
On behalf of the MedBen team, I wish you a happy and prosperous new year and thank you for your continued trust in MedBen. In 2023, we celebrated our 85th Anniversary. Those years have been marked by a variety of challenges and successes but I am particularly...
Sep 1, 2023 | Announcements, ISO, Kurt Harden, News, Quality
MedBen has successfully completed a re-assessment audit of its ISO 9001 procedures and has achieved recertification, according to company President and CEO Kurt Harden. Independent auditors from ISO consulting firm Intertek reviewed MedBen’s compliance with...
May 16, 2023 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Announcements, Case Studies, Client Report, Client Services, Client Surveys, Communication, Compliance, Cost Plus Pricing, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Drug costs, Forensic claims review, HealthJoy, Inflation, Kurt Harden, MedBen Rx, MedBen WellLiving, Member engagement, Mobile App, Online Services, Own Use, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Plan Design, Plan Language, Prescription, Reference-Based Pricing, Regulatory, Rx Costs, Savings, Self-funding, Specialty Drugs, Supreme Court, Wellness
The 2023 MedBen Client Report is now available to download from MedBen.com! In his opening note, MedBen President Kurt Harden states: “This Client Report is designed to demonstrate ways that clients can generate greater value from their health plan. With health...
