Benefits of Dental Coverage Don’t Stop with Checkups
Adding MedBen PreceDent promotes preventive dental care, which helps reduce the need for costly crowns and dental implants down the road. Members can choose to use our extensive dental network or visit non-network providers if they prefer. Offering a dental plan...
Download the 2021 MedBen Client Report Today!
The 2021 MedBen Client Report is now available for download at MedBen.com. In addition to detailing the ways that our clients are spending less on health care, this year's Client Report highlights the priority MedBen places on client service: Members connect to a...
Exercise & Exams: Two Steps Toward Lower Costs
Looking for an effective way to lower your health care costs? Then get walking. A new study of exercise and Medicare claims reveals that people who work out regularly before or during middle age typically save anywhere from $824 to $1,874 annually on health care costs...
Bellis Completes Chamber Leadership Program
MedBen Assistant Controller SueMarie Bellis recently completed the Community Leadership program offered through the Licking County (OH) Chamber of Commerce. The nine-month program promotes the intellectual growth of local leaders by strengthening their management...
MedBen Office Closed July 5th in Observance of Independence Day
Our home office and client services will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on 8:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, July 6th. As always, should a question arise outside of business hours, plan members can check claims information,...
Switch to Electronic EOBs Today!
The next time you log into MedBen Access online, you'll be given the option to go "paperless" and switch to electronic explanations of benefits (EOBs). By switching to electronic EOBs, you will no longer receive paper copies in the mail. Instead, you will receive an...
MedBen Rx Solutions Help Fight Drug Price Hikes
The prices of 260 popular brand-name prescription drugs rose 3% from 2019 to 2020 – twice as much as the 1.3% rate of inflation during the same period, according to a new AARP report. Their analysis also found that over the past 15 years, prices of 65 common brands...
Shop for Summer Suncare Essentials with FSA Dollars
As we're nearly halfway through the year, this is a good time to check your FSA balance... and as it happens, it's also an ideal time to stock up on summer wellness essentials. The FSA Store makes it easy to shop for qualified sun care products, including sunscreen,...
MedBen Rx Clients are Saving More. Why?
MedBen Rx clients save 21.6% when switching from traditional PBMs. What accounts for such a substantial difference? With MedBen Rx you pay what the pharmacy pays – we use the drug's acquisition cost as a baseline to reduce your costs. MedBen Rx offers total...
Recommended Colonoscopy Age Lowered to 45 Years Old
On May 18th, the United States Preventive Services Task Force added a new recommendation regarding colonoscopies. The current guidance recommends colorectal cancer screenings for adults aged 50 to 75 years (“A” designation), while the new recommendation extends...
View Mid-Year Reports with Employer Dashboard
MedBen Analytics offers a variety of customizable, downloadable reports in addition to the employer dashboard. These reports incorporate predictive modeling that forecasts future activity, to help you make informed decisions about plan changes as we reach the mid-year...
Employer Saves $1.41 Million through Direct-to-Employer Contracting
A MedBen Client switched from a traditional PPO plan to direct-to-employer (DTE) contracting in 2016. They contracted directly with multiple health systems, and paid for non-contracted care using reference-based pricing (RBP). By contracting with selected health...