Oct 9, 2026 | Compliance, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), Gag Clause, Legislative, Regulatory, Third party administration
An important reminder that group health plans must attest compliance with the gag clause prohibitions mandated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Attestation is required online by December 31, 2026. The law requires plan sponsors to file an...
Sep 28, 2026 | Compliance, Medicare, Regulatory
The annual deadline to distribute Medicare Part D notices to plan members is October 15. These notices indicate whether a plan’s prescription drug coverage is considered creditable or non-creditable and can affect a Medicare-eligible individual’s decision...
Sep 25, 2026 | Compliance, High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), Regulatory
A high-deductible health plan (HDHP) must meet specific rules for employees to be eligible to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). As employers plan for 2027, MedBen’s Compliance team has prepared a 2027 HDHP and HSA Guide covering the updated HSA...
Jun 5, 2026 | Announcements, Compliance, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), Pharmacy, Regulatory
As you may recall, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) requires all health plans to file a pharmacy data report annually with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). For the 2025 reporting cycle, the Prescription Drug Data Collection...
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...
Apr 17, 2026 | Caroline Fraker, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Compliance, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, MedBen Employees, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), No Surprises Act (NSA), Regulatory, SPBA, TrumpRx
On March 30–31, MedBen President, COO & CPO Caroline Fraker attended the annual Society of Professional Benefits Administrators (SPBA) Spring Conference in Washington, D.C. Traditionally, this gathering of third-party administrator professionals focuses on...
