MedBen Benefits Advisory Conference Highlights Key Industry Trends
Consultants and advisors from 10 different states attended the MedBen 2026 Benefits Advisory Conference on January 28. The event featured insights from some of the industry’s most respected voices and gave brokers a clearer view of today’s benefits landscape, what...
Where TrumpRx Can Add Value for Self-Funded Pharmacy Plans
The February 5th launch of the TrumpRx.gov online portal has generated attention for its lower prescription drug pricing… and may offer value for self-funded pharmacy plans in cases where medications are excluded from coverage or members face high upfront costs. While...
Cancer Survival Reaches Historic Milestone
The fight against cancer has reached a major turning point. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), seven in 10 people diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. now survive at least five years — a milestone that reflects decades of progress in prevention, detection,...
Federal Actions Put PBMs Under the Microscope
Pharmacy benefit managers continue to draw scrutiny in Washington, and two recent federal actions signal that greater transparency and oversight may be on the horizon. One is a newly enacted funding law that includes PBM reforms, and the other is a proposed Department...
Forensic Claims Review Delivers Record Savings in 2025
$22.38 per employee per monthThat’s the average savings MedBen clients realized in 2025 through forensic claims review — the largest annual per-employee impact since the service launched in 2007. Savings like these don’t happen by accident — or by auto-adjudication....
PBM GPOs: Unmasking the Middlemen’s Middlemen
An extensive investigation by Hunterbrook Media sheds new light on how the nation’s three largest PBMs may be using little-known affiliated entities – effectively middlemen to the middlemen — to quietly retain billions of dollars that employers and health plans never...
AI Is Becoming a Go-To for Health Questions – But It Can’t Replace Your Doctor
According to a new report from OpenAI, nearly 60% of U.S. adults say they have used artificial intelligence tools for health or health care-related purposes in the past three months. While AI can be a helpful source of information, experts caution that it should be...
Have You Received Your MedBen Analytics Training Yet?
Recent MedBen Client Satisfaction Surveys showed that many respondents haven’t yet taken advantage of our complimentary one-on-one MedBen Analytics training sessions. If you’re among them, we encourage you to request a walk-through. MedBen Analytics is designed to...
MedBen 2025 Client Satisfaction Survey Results
OVERALL SATISFACTION(based on a 1-to-5 scale)4.7 KEY METRICS Claims Payment Accuracy4.8Claims Payment Turnaround4.7Client Services4.8Account Management Courtesy & Professionalism5.0 Thank you to the clients who shared their input through MedBen’s 2025 Client...
Over 350 Brand-Name Drugs See a Price Increase in 2026
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are planning to raise list prices on at least 350 brand-name medications in the United States beginning in 2026, up from 250 drugs last year, according to new data from health care research firm 3 Axis Advisors. These increases reflect...
Why This Flu Season Matters More Than Most
Earlier this fall, we shared a reminder about the importance of annual flu vaccination and early-season planning. That guidance still holds – but this year’s flu season has raised the stakes. According to the CDC, flu activity has reached its highest level in...
Go Paperless with Electronic EOBs on MedBen Access
Going paperless with electronic explanation of benefits (EOBs) is a simple change that makes claims management faster and more convenient. While only about 10% of plan members currently receive electronic EOBs through MedBen Access, those who have made the switch...