2027 HDHP Planning: What Employers Need to Know
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...
Support for Mental Health Members May Not Know They Have
More plan members are using mental health care, and more of those visits are running through the medical plan. MedBen client data shows mental health office visits from January through August 2026 were 41.6% higher than the same period in 2022. Members are getting...
A Wellness Exam Is Worth Making Time For
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 an ideal time...
A Bigger Rebate Isn’t a Lower Drug Bill
A large rebate can look like a bargain, but often it only offsets a higher list price. Manufacturer rebates are typically a percentage of list price, so raising the list price makes the rebate look bigger without reducing what the plan pays. That is why rebate size is...
“In Line with Trend” Is No Longer a Win
Employers heading into 2027 face another year of steep health care cost increases. Matching national trend still means absorbing a large increase. The more useful target is staying below trend — and doing it repeatedly. The difference can add up quickly. From 2021...
Transplant Carve-Outs Help Plans Contain High-Cost Risk
Transplants remain a leading source of high-cost claims and can quickly reshape a plan’s stop-loss renewal. According to Milliman’s U.S. organ and tissue transplant report, a heart transplant alone can cost nearly $1.9 million in billed charges — enough to exhaust a...
Find the Resources You Need at MedBen.com
Next time you’re on MedBen.com, give the Resources section a few extra minutes. It’s a practical hub for administrators and members who need plan tools without hunting across multiple sites. Start here: Online Services — Quick links to the tools you use most,...
MedBen Rx Lowers Pharmacy Spend through Broader Solutions
As Rx costs continue to rise, employers are looking for solutions that deliver lower pharmacy spend. MedBen Rx clients are seeing measurable results, which has helped the service grow by an average of 41.2% annually since 2021. And here are the results MedBen Rx has...
MedBen Closed September 7 in Observance of Labor Day
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 8. Even when we’re closed, MedBen Access stays open. Your plan members can find fast answers for their claims and benefits questions by going to...
Weight-Loss Drugs and Pharmacy Cost Trends
GLP-1s drop weight, but with a notable side effect: Expanded employer budgets. Weight-loss drugs have led prescription drug growth over the past five years. New data show how sharply GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can increase pharmacy spending. Segal’s Health Plan Cost...
Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Lead High-Cost Claims
Tokio Marine HCC’s 2026 Annual Market Report underscores two persistent drivers of high-cost claims. In 2025, cancers accounted for 35.2% of total costs and cardiovascular diseases another 12.7% — nearly 48% combined, far more than any other diagnostic categories....
Giving Back, Close to Home and Around the World
Giving back has long been part of MedBen’s connection to the community we serve. As a company, MedBen has supported organizations including Ohio Jobs and Family Services, The Salvation Army, United Way, Licking County Community Health Clinic, A Call to College, and...