Looking for Great Stocking Stuffers?
Do you have FSA members who still need to spend down their remaining funds before year's end? Remind them that many health care products also happen to make great stocking suffers! FSA Store carries a variety of FSA-eligible items that fit perfectly into a Christmas...
MedBen Employees Play Santa Again
The MedBen staff has once again doffed its oversized Santa cap to help local children have a special Christmas this year! Since 1999, MedBen has participated in Families Helping Families. Led by Licking County Job and Family Services (LCJFS), this program provides...
Don’t Let Members Leave FSA Pre-Tax Dollars on the Table
In 2021, U.S. consumers spent $491 billion on out-of-pocket health care costs... but only $95 billion of those expenses were paid for with pre-tax dollars. For health plan members who have a flexible spending account (FSA) and aren't taking full benefits of their tax...
It’s Time to Prepare for Filing Your 1095s
Now is the time for self-funded employers to start thinking about and complying with a critical health care reform mandate: Providing the IRS with an accurate accounting of health coverage for full-time employees via IRS Forms 1094 and 1095. Per the Affordable Care...
Find Lowest Pharmacy Pricing with Member Prescription Portal
From WebMd: “Prices for medications may be very different from pharmacy to pharmacy, even within the same ZIP code. So you may be able to save money on your medicines by shopping around for the best price. “Every pharmacy... has its own markup on drugs. Prices...
WellLiving Specialty Care Helps Defy Diabetes Trends
Consider these stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report: As of 2019, 37.3 million people (adults and children) have diagnosed diabetes (11.3% of the US population).96 million adults (aged 18 years or older)...
Access Integrated Virtual Care Options Instantly with HealthJoy Enhanced Navigation
From helping patients find providers to offering virtual one-on-one medical consultations, MedBen's HealthJoy Enhanced Navigation offers your employees immediate 24/7/365 assistance... and that includes holidays. HealthJoy's Find Care service, which provides physician...
New Graphing Tool Highlights National Employee Cost Trends
In conjunction with its new 2022 Employer Health Benefits Survey, KFF has created an interactive graphing tool that enables you to view U.S. employee cost trends by employer-sponsored coverage. The tool allows users to study changes in premiums and worker...
Be Proactive about Biologics’ Growing Popularity
From earlier this year: "The global biologics market is expected to see a 12% growth rate and reach $420.55 billion by 2025, according to a new report by The Business Research Company." A drug therapy originating from living organisms, biologics is a...
COVID Public Health Emergency Extended
On October 13, the Department of Health and Human Services renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. This means that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requirement that health plans pay for COVID-19 testing (including antibody...
FSA Store – A Convenient Way to Spend Unused FSA Funds
"How do I spend down my extra FSA funds?" is a question MedBen regularly gets this time of year. Fortunately, there's a convenient way for your plan members to shop for useful FSA-eligible products before year's end (or before their grace period ends, as the case may...
MedBen Closed November 24 & 25 for Thanksgiving Holiday
MedBen will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST on Monday, November 28. Should you need claims and benefits information about your plan, our MedBen Access online service is available...