“2019 marks the 30-year anniversary of Medical Benefits Administrators (MBA). The third party administrator began as a subsidiary… but has grown into our signature enterprise” states Kurt Harden, President and CEO of MedBen, in the 2019 Client Report.… more »

"In 2018, per-employee net claim costs for our municipality block decreased 4.9% from 2017," announced MedBen Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus at the 13th Annual Municipality Roundtable on April 11. This reduced cost factors both… more »

No ivy-covered buildings, no caps and gowns... just useful information to help you get the most value out of your health care plan. That's MedBen University (MBU), soon to begin its 18th season. Our educational seminar series offers practical guidance… more »

At a recent MedBen University event, MedBen Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus warned attendees against drug rebate guarantees that promise a lot but deliver little… and end up costing the employer more. “Some of the larger health… more »

Clinical reviews are an essential component of MedBen claim management, as our team of medical specialists ensures that your plan’s claims are paid accurately and in line with prevailing regional costs. At our recent MedBen University roundtables,… more »

At two recent industry-specific MedBen University (MBU) roundtables, MedBen Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus highlighted how the company's claims management solutions are keeping plan costs in check. From 2013 through 2017, the… more »

A new Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI) report highlights the wide disparity of health care costs in U.S. states, with average costs ranging from 17% above comparable populations in Colorado to 16% below in Maryland. The report notes… more »

Municipality groups administered by MedBen are seeing only minimal cost growth, according to an analysis of industry-specific benchmarks at the 11th Annual MedBen Municipality Roundtable on March 30. In presentations to attending clients, MedBen… more »

At the 15th Annual MedBen Hospital Roundtable, MedBen President and COO Kurt Harden and Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus shared with attendees a wealth of information about their medical and pharmacy plans, including how their costs… more »

MedBen University (MBU) is pleased to announce a additional event for the 2017 season: The Employer Benefits Roundtable, which will be held at the C. Arthur Morrow Conference Center, 1821 W. Main Street, Newark, Ohio (located next to the MedBen home… more »

The 15th Annual MedBen Hospital Roundtable, held at the C. Arthur Morrow Conference Center in Newark, Ohio on March 23, gave attendees the chance to review hospital health plan usage trends and compare their plan costs to those of other hospital groups.… more »

Two MedBen University industry-specific roundtables are just days away... so if you've been thinking of attending, now is the time to register! On Thursday, March 23, MedBen will host the 15th Annual Hospital Roundtable, sponsored by ISU Stop-Loss.… more »

Now going into our 16th year, MedBen University (MBU) continues to offer free educational seminars across the Midwest. Our team of benefits management professionals covers a variety of subjects, from cost-saving strategies to regulatory updates. This… more »

A recent Benefits Pro article makes the case that since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act, employers have been put "in the position of becoming compliance officers." And while it may be true that health care reform has loaded human resource… more »

On April 21, MedBen concluded a multi-day Indiana trip with a MedBen University (MBU) event in Lawrenceburg. Entitled "Taking Charge of Your Health Care Costs" and cosponsored by Pinnacle Advisory Group, this free seminar touched on a variety of… more »

MedBen government clients have experienced a cost trend of just 9.3% from 2011 to 2015, said Brian Fargus, MedBen Vice President of Sales & Marketing, at the company's 10th Annual Municipality Roundtable on Thursday, April 7. That breaks down to… more »

At the 14th Annual MedBen Hospital Roundtable on March 24, Vice President of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus revealed in 2015, total medical and pharmacy costs for the company's hospital block increased only 2.8% from 2014. This continues a five-year… more »

MedBen University (MBU) launched its 2016 series of benefits management seminars with a session that offered an extensive look at the current state of the Affordable Care Act. Entitled "Navigating the Health Care Reform Storm" and presented by MedBen… more »