May 4, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Announcements, Client Report, COVID-19, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Employer Dashboard, Health Plan Management, MedBen Analytics, MedBen Rx, MedBen WellLiving, Plan Design, Reference-Based Pricing, Rx Costs, Savings, Third party administration
In the 2021 MedBen Client Report, we look at how MedBen continues to provide superior service and cost savings regardless of circumstances. You will find examples of how MedBen delivers the best claims management, plan design and reimbursement strategies, expanded...
Oct 30, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Plan Design, Reference-Based Pricing, Rx Costs, Savings, Telehealth, Telemedicine
Three-quarters of employers plan to adopt alternatives to traditional health plans over the next three years, a new study finds. For our clients, this change is already well underway with MedBen delivering cost-saving solutions. Alternative reimbursement strategies...
Sep 7, 2020 | Affordable Care Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, News, Plan Design, Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor have issued updated templates for Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC). The Affordable Care Act requires self-funded health plans and insurers to provide an SBC every year to help employees make informed plan...
May 27, 2020 | Announcements, Cost Savings, MedBen Analytics, Online Services, Plan Design, Plan Language, Reporting
You may have noticed that the log-in screen of MedBen Analytics recently had a design update, but be assured that all the features remain the same. MedBen Analytics is an online service available to all clients and brokers, providing insightful data that helps...
Apr 17, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Claims Management, Cost Savings, COVID-19, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Rx Advocate, Plan Design, Prescription, Reference-Based Pricing, Self-funding, Third party administration, Wellness
BenefitsPRO reports that “employers’ health care benefit costs could jump by as much as 7 percent this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak – on top of the 5 percent increase that employers had previously projected before the pandemic.” That’s why it’s essential for...
Mar 13, 2020 | Announcements, Kurt Harden, News, Plan Design, Plan Language, Prescription, Preventive Care
As we manage our way through this situation, I want to make sure you know that MedBen has made plans to ensure that we are available for our clients. Many of you and your associates will be even busier during the coming weeks, and we want to make sure that you don’t...