MedBen Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day
The MedBen home office and client services will be closed from Noon EST on Monday, July 3rd through Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 8:00 a.m. EST. As always, should a need arise outside of business hours,...
Weight Loss Drugs: Big Cost, Bigger Questions
Obesity drugs are becoming big business, with a correspondingly big price tag. And with these drugs regularly making headlines, questions about whether or not health plans should cover them grow louder. The highest-profile obesity drug is semaglutide, sold under the...
Million-Plus Dollar Claims Rising… and Skewing Younger
Million-plus dollar claims continue to increase... and not just from older plan members, according to a new report by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (NAHPC). “Employers are seeing a rise in high-cost claims for younger plan members, with $1...
Get Better Plan Member Engagement with MedBen Connect
MedBen now offers new health care navigation package designed to further plan member engagement: MedBen Connect, a services bundle that provides comprehensive support and resources to help your members navigate the health care system and manage their health care needs...
Levier Named Account Manager
MedBen is pleased to announce the promotion of Debi Levier to Account Manager. She will continue to assist current clients with their claims and benefits questions and onsite employee meetings, in addition to performing managerial tasks that provide clients with...
Got Asthma? Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke
Smoke from the Canada wildfires has drifted in the Northeast United States, affecting over 90 million people – and particularly impacting people with asthma and other chronic health conditions. Per the Financial Post: "Airborne particles and toxins can cause...
It’s YOUR Data!
A Fortune 500 company recently filed a lawsuit against a national third-party administrator for refusing to turn over requested claims data. It's the latest in a series of legal actions taken by employer health plans against insurers for failing to share data. In its...
Health Plans Spending More on ER Visits
Two items of interest, both pertaining to health plan spending for emergency room visits: Facility fees for ER visits increased 531% from 2004 to 2021, according to a recent Peterson-KFF analysis. A greater range of treatments and more expensive technologies available...
2024 HSA Contribution Limit Jumps Nearly 8%
The IRS has announced its health savings account (HSA) contribution limits for 2024. The annual cost-of-living adjustments include a 7.8% increase in individual HSA contributions – one of the largest jumps in recent years, and a definite indication of how inflation...
Lesko Completes Community Leadership Program
MedBen Director of Client Services Tracie Lesko recently completed the Community Leadership program offered through the Licking County (OH) Chamber of Commerce. The nine-month program fosters the intellectual growth of local leaders by strengthening their management...
Download the 2023 MedBen Client Report Now!
The 2023 MedBen Client Report is now available to download from MedBen.com! In his opening note, MedBen President Kurt Harden states: "This Client Report is designed to demonstrate ways that clients can generate greater value from their health plan. With health care...
As the Weather Turns Warmer, Don’t Forget to Pay Your PCORI Fees!
It is once again time to start thinking about warmer weather, cook-outs, and – yes – paying your PCORI fee. As in years past, all self-funded employer health plan sponsors are required to file and pay their PCORI fees no later than July 31, 2023. As part of...