Jul 12, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, MedBen Analytics, Preventive Care, Regulatory, Wellness
Our new MedBen Analytics COVID-19 Impact Dashboard offers a convenient way to see how the pandemic has affected your group’s health plan, and also allows MedBen to track how COVID-19 has changed health care utilization for our entire block of business. You can...
Jul 10, 2020 | Announcements, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Preventive Care, Wellness
MedBen has created a COVID-19 Protection Guide, highlighting recommended precautions from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to reduce your chances of catching the novel coronavirus. You can download an 8.5×11” version from MedBen.com. MedBen clients can also...
May 29, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), IRS
The IRS recently released two notices of interest to employers offering flexible spending accounts (FSAs). Notice 2020-29 relates to cafeteria plan elections and FSA grace periods, both of which are optional. These plan amendments must be adopted before December 31,...
May 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, Regulatory
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released COVID-19-related regulations specifically addressing deadline relief for employee benefit plans, plan participants, and plan beneficiaries. MedBen has prepared a summary of these regulations, which is available on...
May 14, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Regulatory
Keeping track of the various changes affecting self-funded plans in the wake of the pandemic can be a challenge. To help clients remember what’s currently required or requested of them, MedBen has compiled a chart showing all the COVID-19 health plan effective...
May 2, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Telehealth, Telemedicine
A recent survey on physician practices during the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that patient volumes are down 65% and will likely remain low in the coming months. Conversely, MedBen saw telehealth increase in utilization and claim costs from February to April. It’s...
