COVID-19 Vaccination: What Employers Should Know
As Congress considers the potential impact of a COVID-19 vaccination, employers will likely have many questions and issues associated with the vaccine. Existing Legislation Earlier this year, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stimulus Act (the...
No Surprise Billing with Direct-to-Employer Contracts
In addition to providing high-quality, lower-cost medical care, direct-to-employer (DTE) contracts offer the advantage of eliminating surprise billing – an issue much on the mind of Americans these days. Nearly half of Americans fear unexpected medical bills, a new...
Don’t “Rein In” PBMs… Cut Them Out with MedBen Rx
A Columbus Dispatch article outlines the struggles Ohio Medicaid has experienced in trying to "rein in the middlemen in the prescription drug supply chain" – pharmacy benefit managers. Their year-long effort to replace outsider PBMs with a state-run PBM has met with...
Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Linked to Stroke in COVID-19 Patients
High blood pressure and diabetes may increase a COVID-19 patient's risk of stroke and other brain complications, an ongoing study suggests. "COVID-19's effects extend far beyond the chest," said study lead author Dr. Colbey Freeman, chief resident in the department of...
Happy Holidays from MedBen!
MedBen will be closed beginning at 12:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 24th through Friday, December 25th in observance of Christmas, resuming normal business hours on Monday, December 28th at 8:00 a.m. EST. We will also be closed on Friday, January 1st in observance...
FSA & HSA Stores Now Available to MedBen Members
MedBen has partnered with FSA Store and HSA Store, the largest online marketplace for FSA and HSA products. The FSA and HSA Stores: Remove the guesswork of determining if purchase qualifies for reimbursement; Offer a 100% product eligibility guarantee. December 31,...
Extended Employee Leave Provisions Set to Expire December 31
Although it feels like ages ago, it was only last March when we began complying with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – and were required to extend sick leave and FMLA leave to...
MedBen Rx Member Prescription Portal Launches December 1
On December 1, MedBen Rx will roll out the new Member Prescription Portal. This easy-to-navigate site, available online through MedBen Access or via our mobile app, is designed to help members better manage their pharmacy plan and make cost-effective prescription drug...
MedBen Analytics Benchmarking Shows How Your Plan Stacks Up
The MedBen Analytics online employer dashboard offers benchmarking capabilities that enable you to compare your data against MedBen’s block of business as well as national norms. With benchmarks, you get a true measure of how your plan stacks up. To apply benchmark...
Reminder: MedBen COVID-19 Protection Guide, Poster Available
As COVID-19 case numbers are rising again, we wanted to remind you that MedBen has created a COVID-19 Protection Guide. It highlights recommended precautions from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce your chances of catching the novel coronavirus. You...
Cancer Screening Compliance Lowers Risk, Cuts Costs
A new report from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network predicts that 1.8 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2020 at a cost of $200.7 billion. Almost 17 million Americans living today have a cancer history. Employers can help...
Surgical, Medical Admissions See Sharp Declines in 2020
According to the MedBen Analytics online employer dashboard, total inpatient admissions have dropped 14.2% from 2019 to 2020. Based on MedBen's block of business, surgical admissions saw a 23.9% decrease during the 2019-20 period, followed by a decline in medical...