MedBen Benefits Advisory Conference Explores the State of the Industry
Over 70 guests from seven states attended the MedBen 2025 Benefits Advisory Conference on January 30. Featuring some of the most respected names in the industry, this invitation-only event provided brokers with an extensive look at the state of benefits...
Manage Drug Spend and Improve Outcomes with Pharmacogenomics
Now available through MedBen Rx, pharmacogenomic testing is transforming health care through safer and more effective personalized medicine. Determining how genes affect a person’s response to drugs not only improves patient outcomes, but it also helps control...
Survey Finds Rising Health Costs Have Employers Rethinking Salary Increases
In a recent "Pulse of the Purchaser" employer survey, nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents indicated that rising health care costs might force them to reconsider wage or salary increases. The same percentage also believe that rising costs will compel them to...
Forensic Claims Review Puts Accountability over Auto-Adjudication
Many Administrative Services Only (ASO) carriers boast rapid claim turnarounds through auto-adjudication... an emphasis on speed that can result in overpayment. But MedBen forensic claims review prioritizes accountability to ensure that you pay the right price for the...
Major PBMs Pocketed Nearly $9 Billion through Specialty Drug Pricing Practices, FTC Finds
Through specialty generic drug markups, three major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) earned a collective $7.3 billion above estimated acquisition costs over a five-year period, according to an interim report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)....
The Essential Role of Primary Care in Cancer Detection and Prevention
Cancer mortality in the United States continues to decline, according to the new Cancer Statistics, 2025 report. From 1991 to 2022, almost 4.5 million deaths have been averted due to reductions in smoking, improvements in treatment, and earlier detection through...
MedBen Access Claim Submission Simplifies FSA/HRA
If your plan offers a flexible spending account (FSA) or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), chances are members are already using their 2025 funds to pay for medical expenses. To simplify the process of substantiating these purchases, MedBen offers FSA/HRA claims...
MedBen 2024 Client Satisfaction Survey Results
Here are results from MedBen Client Satisfaction Surveys received in 2024 (rating averages based on a 1-to-5 scale): OVERALL SATISFACTION4.8 Claims Payment Accuracy4.8Claims Payment Turnaround4.8Client Services4.6Customer Service Courtesy & Professionalism4.7...
Prepping Your 1094/1095 Forms? There’s Good News!
As we enter 2025, all group health plan sponsors are facing the daunting task of preparing and filing 1094 and 1095 forms. But there's good news: Starting this year, employers are no longer required to automatically mail copies of individual 1095 forms to their...
Drugmakers Raising Prices on Over 250 Medications in Early 2025
Pharmaceutical companies are planning to increase prices on over 250 brand-name medications in the United States at the beginning of 2025, according to an analysis by health care research firm 3 Axis Advisors. That's a notable drop from last January, during which more...
Download the 2025 Compliance Deadlines List
The MedBen Compliance team has prepared the 2025 "Self-funded Plan Sponsors Annual Compliance Deadlines" list to help you stay current with all mandatory health plan regulatory requirements. MedBen clients can acquire this valuable reference document MedBen clients by...
Go Paperless – Make the Switch to Electronic EOBs!
Only about 10% of plan members have opted for electronic explanation of benefits (EOBs) through MedBen Access, but making the switch offers advantages beyond saving paper (though that's certainly a plus). By using MedBen Access online or through the mobile app,...