Nov 6, 2026 | Compliance, Compliance-based wellness, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, MedBen WellLiving, Outcomes-based wellness, Regulatory, Smoking, Treasury Department, Weight loss, Weight management, Wellness, Wellness compliance
Many MedBen clients who offer the compliance-based WellLiving program also incorporate outcome-based incentives for smoking cessation, BMI, and other health standards. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury recently issued new guidance...
Sep 23, 2026 | MedBen Access, MedBen WellLiving, Reminders, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
Many MedBen WellLiving clients have a December 31 deadline for plan members to get their annual wellness exams and recommended screenings… and we’re nearing the final stretch for 2026. If you haven’t reminded your employees about the deadline, now is...
Jul 31, 2026 | Cholesterol, Heart disease, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness, Wellness compliance, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
Nearly one-third of U.S. adults without heart disease have LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels above the goals set by new national guidelines, according to a study published in JAMA. Among those exceeding their target, about three-quarters are not taking...
Jul 17, 2026 | At-home colon cancer tests, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, MedBen WellLiving, Wellness, Wellness screenings
The American Cancer Society has expanded colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include a new blood test and additional at-home stool options. The aim is greater accessibility, especially for those who might otherwise skip screening. However, the guidelines still...
Jun 17, 2026 | Cancer, Colon Cancer, Family doctors, Family health history, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
Knowing your family’s health history — and making sure your primary care physician knows it too — can make a real difference in catching serious conditions early. KFF Health News recently shared the story of a 33-year-old woman who discovered only after being...
May 22, 2026 | Diabetes, Genetics, Research, Study, Wellness
A study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that over 55% of new Type 2 diabetes cases could theoretically be prevented through healthier lifestyle behaviors— even among people with a strong genetic predisposition to the condition. Researchers found...
