Jun 12, 2019 | Announcements, Caroline Fraker, MedBen Employees, News, Self-funding, SPBA, Third party administration
MedBen Senior Vice President & Chief Privacy Officer Caroline Fraker was recently named Chair of the Society of Professional Benefit Administrators (SPBA) effective June 1, 2019. SPBA is the national association of third party administration (TPA) firms that...
May 6, 2019 | Alternative Plan Design, Case Studies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Self-funding, Third party administration
MedBen facilitates direct-to-employer contracting, bringing together employers and providers in plans that promote regional care. Recently, a client looking for cost reduction opportunities saw the benefits first-hand. A manufacturer with a traditional PPO plan...
May 3, 2019 | Billing, Compliance, Government, Health Care Reform, Self-funding, Third party administration
MedBen Senior Vice President Caroline Fraker visited Washington, D.C. with fellow members of the Society of Professional Benefit Administrators (SPBA) Board of Directors on April 23, to speak with House Committee on Education and Labor officials on the subject of...
Feb 22, 2019 | Announcements, Claims Management, Cost Savings, Third party administration
MedBen takes pride in its expert claim examiners – indeed, in our most recent audit our team received a payment accuracy rating of 99.9%. But when we receive a claim that merits further inspection, our advanced surveillance system lends a hand. Electronic surveillance...
Jan 11, 2019 | Affordable Care Act, Claims Management, Health Care Reform, Plan Design, Plan Language, Reporting, Research, Third party administration
The latest Employee Benefits Survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) revealed that just one in five employers (20.1%) use spousal surcharges or carve-outs for health care coverage when other employer-provided health insurance is...
