A new study suggests that diabetes continues to be a national problem -- and reinforces the need for a greater emphasis on personal wellness. According to a paper published in JAMA, 12.4% of U.S. adults had diabetes from 2011 to 2012. Most of these… more »

The staff of MedBen would like to wish you and your family a safe and relaxing Labor Day! MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 7 and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. the following day. But even when we’re out of the office, MedBen Access stays open… more »

Employee awareness is critical to the success of a company wellness program, yet many employees apparently aren't getting the message... which is why MedBen WellLiving takes an inclusive approach to worksite wellness. About 7 out of 10 employers offer… more »

MedBen was named Business of the Year by the Licking County Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber's 12th Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration on August 11. MedBen received the award based, in part, on its excellent record of customer service as well as… more »

A new report says that only a small fraction of businesses are fully prepared to deal with cyber attacks. MedBen counts itself among them. According to BenefitsPro, the report by consulting firm Accenture found that only about half of the 900 companies… more »

The Internal Revenue Services is looking for public input on one of Obamacare's more controversial regulations -- the so-called "Cadillac tax." Scheduled to take effect in 2018, the tax would penalize employer health care plans that exceed $10,200 for… more »

The introduction of a blockbuster cholesterol drug has the health care community abuzz -- but its potential to help millions of Americans comes at a steep price. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved Praluent, an injectable medicine… more »

Happy Independence Day from MedBen! In observance of the holiday, our home office will be closed on Friday, July 3 and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6. It's always our hope that during any holiday, health care claim matters are the last thing on… more »

Several weeks ago, we posted an article about a new Affordable Care Act regulation that would apply an "embedded" maximum out-of-pocket limit on individuals enrolled in family coverage. The rule, which applied to non-grandfathered fully-insured and… more »

At the National Bundled Payment Summit in Washington, DC last week, MedBen unveiled its latest service: value based payment administration through MedBen Analytics. For providers participating in value based payment initiatives such as the Centers for… 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 25 in observance of the holiday. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2012. During this time, please remember… more »

MedBen is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrea Corn to Director of Data Services and Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Corn has served customers of the health benefits management company since 1990. The promotion was made in recognition of… more »

In an effort to clear up confusion about the range of free prescription birth control that insurers and self-funded health care plans must provide to members, the Obama administration earlier this week released a clarification to the Affordable Care Act… more »

On Monday, the IRS announced its annual cost-of-living adjustments affecting health savings accounts (HSAs) for calendar year 2016. The HSA contribution limits will increase for families, but stay the same for self-only coverage. High-deductible… more »

Obamacare problems, continued... Straight on the heels of last week's report that multiple states are having difficulty financing their insurance marketplaces, Monday saw the release of a poll showing a spike in emergency room visits since the… more »

In the matter of the Affordable Care Act, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have seldom seen eye-to-eye on its various regulations, responsibilities and penalties. But a looming tax could conceivably bring both sides of the aisle together. The… more »

Businesses often advertise that they "cut out the middle man and pass the savings on to you." And indeed, sometime that's an effective money-saving strategy. But not always. Case in point: A new report on cost management for Medicaid pharmacy benefits… more »

A recent study suggests that about one-quarter of chronic pain patients who are prescribed opioids use them improperly, Forbes reports. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain. 20-30% of opioids prescribed for chronic pain are… more »

In 2014, MedBen self-funded clients experienced an overall average 8% decrease in pharmacy spending per member per month while most employers were experiencing 12% increases. Employers who worked with MedBen drove higher generic utilization by aligning… more »

MedBen was recently recognized by Columbus Business First as the region's #1 third party administrator, based on the number of its employees that live in Central Ohio. According to its annual survey results, MedBen, with 165 of its workers residing in… more »