May 20, 2020 | Announcements
Our home office and client services will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, May 26. Plan members that need claims and benefits information during the holiday weekend (or any other time) can typically...
Apr 15, 2020 | Announcements, ISO, Quality
To ensure that clients continue to receive the highest quality service possible, MedBen has again earned ISO 9001:2015 recertification following its most recent audit. “The ISO 9001:2015 standard outlines the requirements needed to maintain a successful Quality...
Apr 9, 2020 | Announcements, Coronavirus, COVID-19, MedBen.com, Online Services, Regulatory
To give our clients easy access to useful COVID-19 group health plan and employer-related information, MedBen has assembled a COVID-19 Resource Center at MedBen.com. On this dedicated page you’ll find links to a range of COVID-19 information pertinent to your...
Apr 7, 2020 | Announcements, Consumer-driven Health Plans, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), News, Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, Prescription, Regulatory
The CARES Act signed into law by President Trump on March 27 permanently reinstates coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) medications as eligible for reimbursement from FSAs, HRAs and HSAs without need for a prescription. Under the reinstated coverage, account funds can...
Apr 5, 2020 | Announcements, Caroline Fraker, Compliance, Consumer-driven Health Plans, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dependent care assistance plan (DCAP), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), Kentucky, News, Ohio, Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, Prescription, Regulatory, Telemedicine
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rush of new federal and state laws to address the need for testing and treatment of the coronavirus, in addition to resulting issues from work and child care changes. Many of these rules directly affect MedBen clients, so it’s...
Mar 30, 2020 | Announcements, Caroline Fraker, Compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Prescription, Regulatory
MedBen has prepared a summary of The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act – or CARES Act – which became law on March 28, 2020. While the majority of the CARE Act’s 335 pages deals with economic relief for American businesses, financial assistance for...
