Survey: Half of Cancers Detected through Wellness Exams and Screenings
A new Aflac Wellness Matters survey found that about 1 in 4 employed adults in the U.S. skip regular checkups because they feel healthy, don't have the time, or don't like going to the doctor (among other reasons cited). Also, nearly half of adults said they have...
Transparency, Value Commitment Counter PBM Concerns
A new playbook from the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions lists the top 10 concerns employer health plans have with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): Promoting drugs with higher prices when lower-price options are availableOffering preferred...
Direct-to-Employer Contracting Offers Unique Advantages
More self-funded employers are considering contracting directly with health systems and hospitals – and for good reason. Not only does direct-to-employer contracting offer better pricing than traditional PPOs, it offers advantages not found in other types of...
Step #1 to Better Health: Get Some Sleep!
If sheer volume of analysis is any gauge of interest, then the value of a good night's sleep is of intense fascination to researchers. In 2023 alone, various studies have suggested that a lack of sleep... Can put you at a higher risk of heart disease.Makes it harder...
Summer’s an Ideal Time to Check FSA Funds
Hard though it may be to believe, we're more than halfway through 2023. For flexible spending account (FSA) users, it's an opportune time to check balances and stock up on summer supplies that can be purchased with FSA funds. FSA Store offers a variety of...
MedBen Access Continually Adding New Features
MedBen continually strives to improve our MedBen Access online service and mobile app, with the goal of making it your one stop for claims and benefits information. In the past year, MedBen Access has introduced the following features (links open to feature...
Defy the Chronic Condition Odds with Wellness Compliance
Did you know that, historically... 76% of all office visits,81% of all inpatient admissions, and91% of all Rx prescriptions ... are related to one or more of these chronic conditions? AsthmaCholesterolDiabetesHeart diseaseHypertension However, there is a simple yet...
MedBen Office Closed in Observance of Independence Day
The MedBen home office and client services will be closed from Noon EST on Monday, July 3rd through Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 8:00 a.m. EST. As always, should a need arise outside of business hours,...
Beating National Cost Trends with Proven Saving Solutions
Medical costs are expected to increase 7% in 2024, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). This would match the largest single-year increase since the beginning of the pandemic. “The higher medical cost trend in 2024 reflects health plans’...
Worldwide Diabetes Rate Expected to Double by 2050
The growing obesity problem, coupled with an aging population, will more than double the number of people with diabetes in just over 25 years, according to a new study published in the Lancet medical journal. Researchers estimate that worldwide, more than 1.3 million...
Bellis Named Controller
MedBen is pleased to announce that SueMarie Bellis has been promoted to Controller. In her new position, she will oversee the daily activities of the Accounting Department and manage the preparation of MedBen's financial statements, payables and receivables. "SueMarie...
Weight Loss Drugs: Big Cost, Bigger Questions
Obesity drugs are becoming big business, with a correspondingly big price tag. And with these drugs regularly making headlines, questions about whether or not health plans should cover them grow louder. The highest-profile obesity drug is semaglutide, sold under the...