Health Care Benefits Remain the Top Priority for Employers
Health care continues to lead the pack when it comes to employee benefits, according to the 2025 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. Nearly 9 in 10 employers say health-related benefits are “extremely” or “very” important to their workforce – outranking retirement savings...
Johns Hopkins Study Highlights Missed Opportunities in Cholesterol Care
A new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals a missed opportunity in preventive care: Nearly half of U.S. adults eligible for cholesterol-lowering therapy aren’t receiving it. The analysis estimates that proper use of these medications...
Want Proven Solutions? Look No Further Than MedBen!
According to a recent national survey of over 1,800 U.S. employers, reducing health care costs has surpassed attracting and retaining talent as the top driver of benefits decision-making – a first since the survey began in 2019. Additionally, 53% of employers say they...
Dependent Care FSA Limit Increased for First Time in Nearly 40 Years
The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (H.R. 1) includes a long-awaited update for working families: a permanent increase in the annual contribution limit for dependent care assistance flexible spending accounts (DCAPs). Beginning in tax years after...
High-Value Formulary Helps Members Resist the Pharma Ad Blitz
Pharmaceutical advertising hit a record high in 2024, with the top 10 drugs accounting for $3.3 billion in ad spending – up nearly 20% from the previous year. With more campaigns directly targeting consumers, MedBen Rx’s high-value formulary educates members about...
MedBen Clients Beat Rising Health Spending Trend
Per Fierce Healthcare: “A new report from federal actuaries estimates national health spending will increase by 7.1% in 2025, with spending growth set to outpace growth in the U.S. gross domestic product.” Historically, MedBen clients have maintained a cost trend...
Reclaim Your Prescription Drug Spend with Smarter Pharmacy Benefits
The 2025 Milliman Medical Index confirms what many employers are seeing firsthand: prescription drug costs are rising faster than any other health care expense, with a 9.7% increase over the past year. To help employers reclaim their drug spend, MedBen Rx offers a...
Federal Court Vacates HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Requirements
On June 18, 2025, the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, vacated the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (Final Rule) with nationwide effect. In doing so, HIPAA Covered Entities, including self-funded health plan...
Forensic Claims Review: A Proven Solution for Long-Term Savings
The 2025 MedBen Client Report highlights how our proven self-funding solutions have consistently helped employers control health care costs. One of the most impactful tools – forensic claims review – was introduced in 2007 and continues to deliver measurable value,...
MedBen Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day
Our home office and client services will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, July 7th. As always, should a question arise outside of business hours, plan members can check claims information,...
Mid-Year Member Reminder: Check FSA Balances to Maximize Benefits
As we've reached the midpoint of the year, it’s an ideal time to remind your plan members to check their flexible spending account (FSA) balances. FSAs offer significant tax savings on eligible health care expenses, but only if members manage their accounts wisely....
Tackling the Rise in Multi-Million-Dollar Claims
Multi-million-dollar stop-loss claims have surged over the past decade, as highlighted in the Tokio Marine 2025 Annual Market Report. To help self-funded employers tackle high-dollar claims, MedBen offers a range of proven cost-management solutions. From 2019 to 2024,...