Sep 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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...
Jan 9, 2023 | Announcements, Compliance, News, No Surprises Act (NSA), Regulatory, Uncategorized
Higher fees and an extended reporting deadline are among the updated No Surprises Act (NSA) guidance and relief released by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Tri-Agencies”) on December 23. Specific updates include: An...
Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), IRS, News, Uncategorized
As a result of COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has clarified that the deadline for making health savings account (HSA) and individual retirement account (IRA) contributions for the 2019 tax year has been extended to July 15, 2020. This matches the new...
Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
From booths at the Indiana and Ohio SHRM Conferences, to President and CEO Kurt Harden speaking at the 6th Annual Healthcare Innovation Conference in Cincinnati (and lots of stop in between), MedBen has been actively engaged in the opportunity to meet with hundreds of...
Apr 20, 2019 | Influenza, Preventive Care, Uncategorized, Wellness
If you’ve made it safely though flu season so far, congratulations… but don’t let your guard down just yet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an unexpected second viral wave has extended this flu season to 21 weeks, the longest in 10...