MedBen is pleased to announce the availability of Partners Community Health Plan to Fairfield County, Ohio employers. Offered in conjunction with Fairfield Medical Center and the Lancaster-Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, Partners Community Health Plan,… more »

MedBen is pleased to announce the addition of Lindsay Kirk to the MedBen Sales and Marketing team. In her role as Regional Sales Manager, Kirk will serve current and prospective MedBen clients in Northern and Central Ohio. Kirk joined MedBen in 2011 as… more »

When you put together a health care reform law that’s 2,700 pages long, chances are they’ll be plenty of content that receives little notice. While the individual mandate and state health exchanges get all the headlines, many of the details… more »

The staff of MedBen would like to wish you and your family a fun, relaxing and safe Independence Day! MedBen will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of the holiday. We’ll reopen at 8:00 a.m. on July 5. Hopefully, you won’t have a… more »

The Supreme Court will strike down the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act, says a survey of legal experts. USA Today reports that research group Purple Insights asked 56 insiders – 38 former clerks of current Supreme Court… more »

If federal projections are to be believed, the slowdown in the growth of health care spending won’t last too much longer. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has forecasted that growth will stay low… more »

Ed Nydegger was recently promoted to the position of Vice President by the Board of Directors of Medical Benefits Mutual Life Insurance Co. ("MedBen"), according to Doug Freeman, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the health benefits management company.… more »

In the ongoing battle against obesity, the Big Apple wants to take away your Big Gulp. The Wall Street Journal reports that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed an amendment to the city health code that would prohibit the sales of sugary… more »

Is there anything aspirin can’t do… assuming, of course, that you take all the studies extolling its virtues at face value? HealthDay News reports that taking aspirin – or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as… more »

The staff of MedBen want to wish you and your family a happy and safe Memorial Day! Our home office will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of the holiday. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012. During this time, please remember… more »

Doug Freeman, previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Medical Benefits Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MedBen), was elected Chairman of the Board and CEO of the health benefits management company at a meeting of its Board of Directors on May 17.… more »

MedBen formally opened the C. Arthur Morrow Conference Center on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The company’s President and CEO Doug Freeman hosted the event. “As MedBen has continued to grow, the need for an expanded meeting area has become essential,”… more »

On Thursday, April 26, MedBen clients and other guests filled the new MedBen Conference Center for the 10th Annual Hospital Roundtable. For the first time, MedBen also held its yearly Wellness Conference on the same day, for the convenience of clients… more »

MedBen is pleased to announce the addition of a new associate to its Sales and Marketing team. Pamela Davis will serve as Regional Sales Manager in Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia, assisting her region’s broker network with the sales of all MedBen… more »

The Affordable Care Act will add more that $340 billion to the deficit, according to a new study of the health care reform law by a Republican member of the board that oversees Medicare financing. The Washington Post reports that conservative policy… more »

As more preventive services are covered in full by health insurance, the range of treatment costs from one provider to another has received increased scrunity. USA Today reports that a new study demonstrates just how great the difference can be.… more »

Members of the MedBen Information Systems team worked diligently throughout 2011 to see that new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines for electronic transmission of administrative transactions were in place by the original December 31… more »

As part of an ongoing effort to promote better health, Partners Community Health Plan is currently expanding its community health network. Local businesses, sharing a common dedication to consumer wellness, have generously agreed to provide discounts to… more »

From proprietary claims surveillance to wellness and precertification programs, MedBen uses a variety of cutting-edge methods to help contain your plan’s health plan costs. To complement these savings strategies, we now offer, as an optional… more »

If you contribute to a flexible spending account (FSA), it’s nearly time to “use it or lose it". Qualified medical purchases made on or before December 31, 2011 can be reimbursed from your FSA using 2011 funds, once proper supporting documentation has… more »