MedBen Closing Early October 3 for Employee Recognition Event
On Friday, October 3, MedBen will close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for our team to take part in an employee recognition event. Normal business hours will resume at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, October 6. Remember, answers to many claims and benefits questions – including...
Cancer Survivorship Strengthened by Primary Care Support
New research underscores the importance of having a trusted primary care physician – not only for day-to-day health, but also for long-term care. As cancer treatments advance, more patients are living longer, with 22.5 million survivors projected by 2032. But the...
Don’t Wait to Encourage Employee Flu Shots
As fall arrives, so too does flu season. While symptoms like fever, cough, and fatigue are common, influenza can also lead to serious complications such as hospitalization and even death. Last year’s season saw the highest flu-related hospitalizations since 2010-11....
Nutrigenomics: Personalizing Nutrition for a Healthier Workforce
Nutrigenomics is also known as "personalized nutrition" because it considers an individual's unique dietary needs as well as their health status and lifestyle. Nutrigenomic testing through MedBen Rx brings this emerging science into the workplace, offering your...
Choosing the Right Stop-Loss Partner More Essential Than Ever
Stop-loss coverage is no longer just a safeguard – it’s essential for protecting your plan against escalating financial risk. Between 2013 and 2024, the frequency of claims exceeding $2 million grew by more than 1,250%, underscoring why having strong protection in...
GLP-1 Drugs Show Rising Costs, Not Savings
A recent Forbes article highlights ongoing concerns about GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: “Large-scale studies show that GLP-1s don’t lead to medical cost savings, at least not in the short term... healthcare expenditures rose, with inpatient costs accounting for the largest...
The Basics, Made Easy
Health benefits don’t have to feel overwhelming. To make things simpler, MedBen offers a series of MedBen Basics handouts that break down key topics into easy-to-understand guides. Many Basics are designed for plan administrators, but our most popular versions are...
Controlling Benefit Costs Without Shifting the Burden
A new national survey on employer health care strategies finds that employees are likely to see higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs in the years ahead, as overall health care expenses continue to rise. But for self-funded employers, asking employees to shoulder...
AMA Raises Concerns Over PBM Market Concentration
A new paper from the American Medical Association (AMA) has found that the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) marketplace remains highly concentrated, with just a few major players controlling most of the activity. Many of these PBMs are vertically integrated with health...
MedBen Closed September 1 in Observance of Labor Day
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 2. 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...
Detecting Colon Cancer Early Pays Off
New research from the American Cancer Society highlights the life-saving and cost-saving value of early colon cancer detection – a priority in MedBen WellLiving’s proactive wellness approach. Screenings for U.S. adults aged 45 to 49 rose 62% from 2019 to 2023,...
Concierge-Level Care with MedBen Connect… and JOY
The MedBen Connect patient advocacy app (powered by HealthJoy) gives your plan members access to a 24/7 team of concierges who will help them better navigate the health care system. What's more, it offers them JOY! JOY, an advanced AI assistant, guides members to the...