Mar 17, 2023 | Compliance, HIPAA, Privacy, Regulatory
Following news that digital health companies GoodRx and BetterHelp shared sensitive user information with advertisers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested funds for ensuring health privacy in its 2024 budget proposal. The budget request sites merger...
Mar 7, 2023 | Compliance, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Inflation, MedBen University, Member engagement, Regulatory, Roundtables, Specialty Drugs, Supreme Court, Webinars
A reminder: MedBen University will soon be in session! Throughout March, MedBen University (MBU) will be conducting virtual employer roundtables. These free webinars will discuss current benefit management issues and proven solutions available your health plan,...
Feb 15, 2023 | Compliance, Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR), Lawsuits, News, No Surprises Act (NSA), Regulatory
Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) review decisions have been placed on hold due to a lawsuit brought forth by the Texas Medical Association (TMA). The lawsuit challenges the Final Rules of the No Surprises Act, specifically those relating to how the Qualified...
Feb 7, 2023 | Announcements, Compliance, COVID-19, Regulatory
On Monday, January 30, 2023 the Biden Administration announced that both the National Health Emergency and the HHS Public Health Emergency will end on May 11, 2023. The news came in the form of a statement of administration policy typically issued in response to...
Jan 9, 2023 | Announcements, Compliance, News, No Surprises Act (NSA), Regulatory, Uncategorized
Higher fees and an extended reporting deadline are among the updated No Surprises Act (NSA) guidance and relief released by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Tri-Agencies”) on December 23. Specific updates include: An...
Dec 27, 2022 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Client Surveys, Kurt Harden, MedBen Rx, Prescription, Reference-Based Pricing, Regulatory
On behalf of our entire team, I wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for your continued business with MedBen. We often say that “MedBen Delivers,” and it’s a statement that covers a variety of factors such as plan design strategies, claims processing accuracy, and...
