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...
May 26, 2026 | Benefits preservation, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Specialty Drugs
A recent Pharmaceutical Strategies Group analysis shows managing specialty drug costs is now the top priority for employer health plans —surpassing total cost of care. MedBen Rx’s Benefit Preservation Program addresses this by reducing specialty drug spend by an...
Feb 23, 2026 | Biosimilars, Cost Savings, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Specialty Drugs
Specialty medications continue to dominate pharmacy spend, now accounting for 52% of all U.S. pharmaceutical sales, according to a recent report from the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. With costs often reaching tens — or even hundreds — of thousands of dollars per...
Feb 10, 2026 | Benefits Advisory Conference, Benefits management, Cancer, Caroline Fraker, Compliance, Forensic claims review, Gene therapy, GLP-1s, High-cost claims, MedBen University, No Surprises Act (NSA), Obesity, Orphan diseases, Pharmacy, Specialty Drugs, Stop-Loss, Transplants
Consultants and advisors from 10 different states attended the MedBen 2026 Benefits Advisory Conference on January 28. The event featured insights from some of the industry’s most respected voices and gave brokers a clearer view of today’s benefits landscape, what...
Aug 11, 2025 | Benefits preservation, Cost Savings, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Savings, Specialty Drugs
Specialty medications continue to drive a disproportionate share of prescription drug costs – often accounting for 60% or more of a pharmacy plan’s total spend. MedBen Rx’s Benefit Preservation helps plans manage these expenses without compromising care by...
Jul 1, 2025 | Cost Savings, Drug costs, GLP-1s, MedBen Rx, Ozempic, Rebates, Rx Costs, Specialty Drugs, Wegovy, Weight loss drugs
The 2025 Milliman Medical Index confirms what many employers are seeing firsthand: prescription drug costs are rising faster than any other health care expense, with a 9.7% increase over the past year. To help employers reclaim their drug spend, MedBen Rx offers a...
