Nov 26, 2024 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Case Studies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Health care costs, Savings
From Benefits Pro: “According to the 2024 Best Practices in Healthcare Survey from WTW, more than half of employers plan to implement programs that will reduce total costs, and just as many intend to adopt plan design and network strategies that steer workers to...
Nov 25, 2024 | Compliance, Mental health parity, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), Non-quantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs), Regulatory
On September 23, 2024, the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury collectively published the Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rules. These Final Rules include plan coverage clarifications as...
Nov 22, 2024 | MedBen Secure, Online Services, Privacy, Protected health information (PHI), Security
MedBen has just launched an enhanced version of its MedBen Secure Internet server. The next time you log in you’ll notice a brand-new look, but the core mission remains unchanged: to ensure the security and privacy of your organization’s protected health...
Nov 22, 2024 | Announcements, MedBen Access, MedBen Employees, Mobile App, Online Services
MedBen will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, December 2. Should you need claims and benefits information about your plan, our MedBen Access online service is available...
Nov 21, 2024 | Bariatric surgery, GLP-1s, MedBen Rx, Wegovy, Weight loss, Weight loss drugs, Zepbound
Bariatric surgeries to treat obesity dropped 25.6% from 2022 to 2023, while prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs more than doubled during that period, according to a new study of privately insured Americans with obesity. However, those who opt for the surgery are seeing...
