MedBen President Harden Praises Coworkers, Clients, County in Profile
"I wake up every day excited about the work I get to do,” said MedBen President & CEO Kurt Harden in a February 4 Newark (OH) Advocate article. “I get to work with incredible people on a daily basis, both employees of MedBen and clients of the company.” Harden was...
While Titans Battle Over Drug Costs, MedBen Rx Offers Solutions
A recent high-profile disagreement between Walmart and pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) CVS Caremark exemplifies the friction between pharmacies and PBMs about prescription pricing... and the power that PBMs possess to influence drug costs. MedBen Rx was designed to...
Thinking Outside the Coverage Box
"Think outside the box" may be an overused expression, but when it comes to health care coverage, more and more employers are taking the advice.... and MedBen has a few thoughts on the subject. Many self-funded employers still rely on PPO plans that control costs...
“The Case of the Overpriced Robot”
MedBen claims management uses multiple measures to ensure that your plan pays the proper price for health care services, but at the core is our team of experienced claim examiners. To cite one example, a plan member of a MedBen client underwent robotic hernia repair...
How Sleep Can Impact Your Heart Disease Risk
Getting less than six hours of sleep a night doesn't just leave you drowsy during the day – it can be doing some serious damage to your body. A new study finds that insufficient and poor sleep may increase your risk of heart disease. The New York Times reports that...
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Are you among the 8% of Americans who made a New Year’s resolution last year and stuck to it? If so, congratulations! If not, a new year has begun, and it is full of new opportunities. And there are simple steps you can take to help successfully achieve your wellness...
Fight Back Against New Year’s Drug Price Increases
New year, higher drug prices. According to The Wall Street Journal, a representative analysis of major pharmaceutical companies found that the prices of their brand name and generic drugs have risen by an average of 6.3% in 2019 – modest compared to previous years,...
Rising Flu Activity Calls for Preventive Measures
If you haven’t got a flu shot yet this season, do it soon! The Centers for Disease Control reports that flu activity has been on the rise of late, with 24 states reporting widespread influenza activity and 19 states reporting high levels of influenza-like illness...
Spousal Coverage Limitations a Smart Strategy
The latest Employee Benefits Survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) revealed that just one in five employers (20.1%) use spousal surcharges or carve-outs for health care coverage when other employer-provided health insurance is...
Regular Dental Checkups Can Prevent, Detect Multiple Diseases
They say that eyes are the windows to the soul, but the mouth can reveal quite a lot, too. Your semi-annual dental checkup can reveal symptoms of multiple diseases in their earliest stages. Multiple studies have indicated that a healthy set of teeth and gums can...
A Note from Our Executive Chairman and President
To our customers, consultants, and brokers: Happy new year from MedBen! In 2018 we celebrated our 80th anniversary, which gave us a chance to reflect on our beginnings and growth as a health benefits manager. It's great to reminisce but we prefer to look forward… so...