Feb 5, 2021 | Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), MedBen Access, Mobile App, Online Services, Prescription, Wellness
Checking claims and benefits information is easier than ever through the MedBen Access mobile app. Search for “MedBen” in the Apple App Store or Google Play to download to your smartphone or tablet. In addition to claims status and benefit coverages, the app allows...
Nov 21, 2020 | Announcements, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), COVID-19, Wellness
As COVID-19 case numbers are rising again, we wanted to remind you that MedBen has created a COVID-19 Protection Guide. It highlights recommended precautions from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce your chances of catching the novel coronavirus. You...
Nov 12, 2020 | Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
A new report from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network predicts that 1.8 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2020 at a cost of $200.7 billion. Almost 17 million Americans living today have a cancer history. Employers can help...
Nov 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Flu Shots, Influenza, Research, Wellness
Our current focus on COVID-19 doesn’t mean you should neglect getting a flu shot this year. A new study suggests the vaccine actually lowers your risk for being hospitalized if you get COVID-19. “COVID patients who had not received a flu vaccine within the...
Aug 21, 2020 | Announcements, Consumer-driven Health Plans, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), MedBen Access, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, September 8. Even when we’re closed, MedBen Access stays open. You can find fast answers for your claims and benefits questions by going to our online...
Jul 23, 2020 | Compliance, MedBen Analytics, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Reference-Based Pricing, Wellness
Now that one-third of MedBen’s block of business uses some form of reference-based pricing (RBP) or direct-to-employer (DTE) contracting, these alternative reimbursement strategies are outperforming standard PPO plans in multiple ways. In terms of costs, MedBen...
