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,...
Is Your Team Using All the Benefits of MedBen Access Mobile?
Many of your plan members are still not taking advantage of the benefits of using the MedBen Access Mobile App, despite its convenience and time savings. Encouraging adoption can improve engagement, reduce benefit-related questions, and empower members to manage their...
Major PBMs Are Blocking Biosimilar Savings, but MedBen Rx Offers a Better Path
The advantages of biosimilars – clinically equivalent versions of high-price biologic drugs – have been known for years. But despite their growing availability, adoption remains slow... in no small part because major PBMs are stifling uptake. Fortunately,...
Maximum Savings, Minimum Noise: The MedBen Fair Market Pricing Advantage
When it comes to controlling plan costs, guessing isn’t a strategy – data is. MedBen offers a variety of alternative reimbursement options for groups that want to go beyond standard PPOs... among them, fair market pricing, which reviews every claim against national...