Employees Celebrate 30th Years with MedBen
MedBen recently honored employees who are celebrating benchmark anniversaries with the company in 2022 – including eight who are observing their 30th year with us! Below, we spotlight the 30-year celebrants and their response to the question, "What do you...
MedBen Client Saves $2.21 Million Using Direct-to-Employer Contracting
A MedBen Client switched from a traditional PPO plan to direct-to-employer (DTE) contracting in 2020. They contracted directly with a local health system, and added a wrap-around PPO network for out-of-area care. By using DTE contracted providers, any chance of...
Harden and Fargus Featured Speakers at Healthcare Innovation Conference
MedBen President & CEO Kurt Harden and Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus were featured speakers at the Sherrill-Morgan 9th Annual Healthcare Innovation Conference on September 13-14. The event brought together employers from Ohio, Kentucky and...
MedBen Closing Early on September 23 for Employee Recognition Event
On Friday, September 23, MedBen will be closing at 12:00 p.m. EST for a company employee recognition event. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, September 26. As always, even after hours many of your claims and benefits-related questions (including those...
Have You Read the 2022 MedBen Client Report Yet?
Hopefully, you've received a copy of the 2022 MedBen Client Report in the mail or downloaded it from MedBen.com... but if not, here's a link so you can read it now!As President Kurt Harden states in his opening note, "MedBen introduced new solutions and improved...
Looming Fully-insured Premium Increases Call for Self-funding Solutions
Fully-insured employers may soon face double-digit premium increases... a good reason to explore making the switch to self-funding solutions.Benefits PRO reports:"Marketplace insurers are proposing a 10% premium rate hike in 2023 in 13 states and DC. An analysis of...
More than Half of Young U.S. Adults Dealing with Chronic Conditions
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and asthma are among the chronic health conditions affecting over half of young U.S. adults, according to new federal data.Researchers from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 54% of...
Important Reminder Regarding Required Contraceptive Coverage Under ACA
As you are likely aware, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that all non-grandfathered group and individual health insurance plans provide access to FDA-approved contraceptives, including related contraceptive counseling and medical services, without cost-sharing...
MedBen FSA Debit Card Offers Simplicity & Savings
We're nearly two-thirds of the way through 2022... so if your plan offers members a MedBen FSA debit card, it's a good time to remind them about its benefits! When members use their card to pay for qualified purchases, they don't have to substantiate those expenses –...
MedBen Closed September 5 in Observance of Labor Day
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 6. Even when we’re closed, MedBen Access stays open. You can find fast answers for your claims and benefits questions by going to our online...
Employers Rank Health Care as Most Important Benefit
Already ranked as the most important employee benefit an organization can offer its workers, health-related benefits have taken on even greater significance since the onset of COVID-19, according to the 2022 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. As shown in the graph below,...
Combat High-cost Drug Marketing with Comparative Effectiveness
From Benefits Pro: "The median launch price of a new drug in the US soared from $2,115 in 2008 to $180,007 in 2021, a 20% annual inflation rate over the period, researchers at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found."Contributing to these...