Aug 17, 2026 | Drug costs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Rx Costs, Survey
The share of employers using one of the three major pharmacy benefit managers — Optum Rx, CVS Caremark, or Express Scripts — fell from 63.4% in 2025 to 54.3% in 2026, according to the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions’ Pulse of the Purchaser survey....
Jul 21, 2026 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Forensic claims review, MedBen Rx, Survey
Health plans are projecting a 9% medical cost trend for the commercial group market in 2027 — the highest in nearly two decades, according to PwC. A rapidly emerging driver: AI-enabled documentation and coding tools. For health plans, the concern is that more detailed...
Apr 6, 2026 | Emergency Room (ER), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Government, News, Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, Survey, Urgent Care
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, made expanding over-the-counter (OTC) availability of more drugs a clear priority during an April 1, 2026 press conference. “When I look at the reasons those drugs were not approved in the past, I think we can do better,” he...
Apr 2, 2026 | Employee benefits, Health Benefits, Plan members, Research, Study, Survey
Nearly 9 in 10 employees (89%) are satisfied with their employer-sponsored health coverage, a recent AHIP study finds. Respondents said they value their benefits not just for access to care, but for financial stability and peace of mind. Health insurance stands apart...
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....
Jul 25, 2025 | Benchmarks, Dental, Employee benefits, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Self-funding, SHRM, Survey, Vision
Health care continues to lead the pack when it comes to employee benefits, according to the 2025 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. Nearly 9 in 10 employers say health-related benefits are “extremely” or “very” important to their workforce – outranking retirement savings...
