Sep 7, 2019 | MedBen Rx Advocate, MedBen Rx Alliance, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription, Rx Costs
An article released by Health Payer Intelligence focuses on the concern that employers have about the rising cost of health care. More specifically, the article states that with 85 percent of employers surveyed, pharmacy pricing was their predominant concern going...
Aug 28, 2019 | Cost Savings, MedBen Rx, MedBen Rx Alliance, Prescription
It makes sense that qualified hospitals can purchase drugs at prices lower than even the largest retail chain. But what if we told you that you may be eligible to reap the benefits of this as well? If you’re a hospital, local school system, university or other...
Aug 8, 2019 | Cost Savings, MedBen Rx Advocate, Prescription, Rebates
If you’re tired of trying to figure out all of the confusing lingo and mathematics of the pharmaceutical world, MedBen Rx Advocate is for you. Our straightforward approach to pharmacy solutions has been proven to save clients money and the best part is, you only need...
Jun 13, 2019 | Cost Savings, MedBen Rx, MedBen Rx Advocate, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription
A recent article in the Columbus Dispatch highlights how pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) are making big profits on the backs of the taxpayers and threatening the existence of the independent pharmacy. The article focuses on the Ohio Medicaid program, but this issue...
May 30, 2019 | Cost Savings, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription, Rebates, Transparency
The MedBen Rx approach to drug pricing is straightforward. We keep client costs low by reimbursing pharmacies what they pay for prescription drugs, plus a reasonable dispensing fee. By doing so, we ensure that self-funded employers get the maximum value from their...
May 19, 2019 | Announcements, Claims Management, Cost Savings, MedBen Rx Advocate, News, Prescription, Third party administration
MedBen medical and pharmacy claim costs rose only 0.4% per employee for clients in 2018, shattering national data norms that reported an average of 6% cost increases. Our pharmacy claim costs alone dropped 2.7% last year, due to the introduction our new program MedBen...