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What’s Driving 2027 Trend — and Hardening Stop-Loss

Sep 28, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, GLP-1s, High-cost claims, Neonatal conditions, Specialty Drugs, Stop-Loss, Trend

MedBen recetly noted that matching national trend in 2027 still means absorbing a large increase. A Fortune article points to the forces behind another year of elevated growth, including expensive drugs, high-cost treatments, and AI-enabled medical billing. Those same...

“In Line with Trend” Is No Longer a Win

Sep 14, 2026 | Client Report, Cost management, Health care costs, Rx Costs, Trend

Employers heading into 2027 face another year of steep health care cost increases. Matching national trend still means absorbing a large increase. The more useful target is staying below trend — and doing it repeatedly. The difference can add up quickly. From 2021...

MedBen Rx Lowers Pharmacy Spend through Broader Solutions

Sep 1, 2026 | Biosimilars, Formularies, MedBen Rx, Patient assistance, Trend

As Rx costs continue to rise, employers are looking for solutions that deliver lower pharmacy spend. MedBen Rx clients are seeing measurable results, which has helped the service grow by an average of 41.2% annually since 2021. And here are the results MedBen Rx has...

Let MedBen Analytics Help You Finish the Year Strong

Jul 2, 2026 | Benchmarks, Bundled Reports, Employer Dashboard, MedBen Analytics, Reporting, Trend

Mid-2026 is the ideal time to review your first-half results and chart the course ahead. Rather than waiting for year-end surprises, MedBen Analytics delivers the foresight to make proactive, data-driven decisions now. Our employer dashboard converts raw claims data...

Rising Million-Dollar Claims Challenge Employer Plans

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...

MedBen Clients Beat Rising Health Spending Trend

Jul 10, 2025 | Cost Savings, Health care costs, Trend

Per Fierce Healthcare: “A new report from federal actuaries estimates national health spending will increase by 7.1% in 2025, with spending growth set to outpace growth in the U.S. gross domestic product.” Historically, MedBen clients have maintained a cost trend...
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