We’ve been telling you a lot about MedBen’s new captive reinsurance program in recent days, and with good reason – we think it’s an ideal way for midsize and smaller employees to realize the advantages of self-funding while still… more »

MedBen is the subject of a Columbus Business First article about the company’s new captive reinsurance program. Health care reporter Carrie Ghose spoke to MedBen President & COO Kurt Harden about the thinking behind captives, and how smaller… more »

At the MedBen home office in Newark, Ohio, temperatures outside the building reached double-digit negatives this morning, and continued sub-freezing weather is expected for the rest of the week. When the thermometer dips this low, it’s not… more »

While health insurance exchanges have gotten the lion’s share of the media coverage lately, several other new regulations have been introduced under the Affordable Care Act – and among the most significant for employers are the rules… more »

As you are probably aware, employers who employ at least 50 employees as of their first plan year on or after January 1st of this year must cover all employees who work at least 30 hours per week under their health coverage. Starting January 1st of… more »

During the lead-up to the introduction of health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act, speculation ran rampant as to whether large employers would continue to self-fund their group health plans, or drop their coverage altogether in favor of… more »

If you’re expecting a new MedBen debit card for use with your flexible spending account but have yet to receive it, chances are good you’ll getting it any day now. We’ve been notified that the mailing of some cards was slightly… more »

Better prevention, screening and treatment are primary factors for a multi-decade drop in cancer deaths, finds new research from the American Cancer Society. According to HealthDay News, the overall risk of dying from cancer has fallen 20% over the… more »

Benefits management company MedBen has introduced its first reinsurance captive program for businesses that self-fund their health plans, according to its President and COO Kurt Harden. Offered in partnership with HCC Life, this unique coverage option… more »

Final numbers are in for 2012 health care costs, and as expected, the results are good. But MedBen solutions take “good” trends one better. The New York Times reports that national health spending increased just 3.7% in 2012 to $2.8… more »

For millions of Americans, the subject of weight weighs heavy on the mind – not to mention, a little around the middle – as we begin a new year. As we pack away festive holiday decorations (and, perhaps, sneak in one last holiday cookie) many of us… more »

Now that the holiday festivities are over, the reality of new and costly health care reform rules begins to sink in, particularly for midsize employers. Fortunately, MedBen has a cure for your bureaucratic hangovers: self-funding. As USA Today notes,… more »