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...
High-Cost Chronic Claims Underscore Importance of Early Detection
In its 2025 High-Cost Claims and Injectable Drug Trend Analysis, Sun Life highlights a familiar but costly trend: malignant neoplasm (cancer) and cardiovascular disease continue to rank among the top drivers of stop-loss claim reimbursements. These chronic conditions...
Cutting Specialty Drug Costs Without Cutting Access
Specialty medications continue to drive a disproportionate share of prescription drug costs – often accounting for 60% or more of a pharmacy plan’s total spend. MedBen Rx’s Benefit Preservation helps plans manage these expenses without compromising care by...
Unwrapped: A Smarter Approach to Out-of-Network Pricing
Unexpected out-of-network charges can quietly reduce the savings of a self-funded health plan, especially when traditional wrap networks don’t always deliver consistent cost control. To address this, Unwrapped, offered in partnership with MedBen and The Phia Group,...