The elimination of lifetime maximums on self-funded health plans has led to a spike in multi-million dollar claims... and an even greater need for the claims management solutions provided through MedBen. According to the 2017 Sun Life Stop-Loss Report,… more »

Adding vision benefits to a group health care plan sends a positive message to employees and serves as a useful retention tool, a recent survey reveals. According to the Employee Perceptions of Vision Benefits survey (via BenefitsPRO), an overwhelming… more »

Through effective claims management and intelligent plan design, cost trend for MedBen clients in 2016 was only 3.9%. And from 2012 to 2016, client cost trend averaged just 3.5% over the five-year period. But there's more to the story. MedBen clients… more »

The MedBen stop-loss captive save clients money while reducing financial risk, says Jay Ritchie, Executive Vice President of Tokio Marine HCC. Speaking at the 2017 Employer Roundtable on May 11, Ritchie noted that the success of MedBen's captive is… more »

High cost claimants are among the leading contributors to health care spending, topping even medical inflation, pharmaceuticals and specific diseases. A study from the American Health Policy Institute and Leavitt Partners found that claimants who cost… 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 »

With health care spending expected to reach one-fifth of the U.S. gross domestic product by 2025, it's more important than ever for businesses to have a greater degree of cost control with their health plan. Toward that goal, MedBen continues to help… more »

The shift from fully-insured group insurance to self-funded coverage continues, with more and more businesses realizing its savings potential. And not just large companies, either... as benefit managers like MedBen offer solutions to minimize risk, even… more »

U.S. health care spending growth has been relatively moderate this decade, but some recent numbers suggest that costs could soon see an upswing. For employers, it's an ideal time to review their current health plan administrator and ensure that measures… more »

A new benefits survey indicates that the trend of switching from fully insured to self-insured is expected to grow by 35% in the next two years. This is to no surprise since fully-insured groups continue to see high premium cost growth. According to… more »

The use of bundled payments in commercial settings can reduce costs and help self-funded plans rely less on networks, MedBen Vice President of Compliance Caroline Fraker commented during a webinar on June 23. "Plan sponsors are looking for lower cost… 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 »

The U.S. Justice Department has made its final round of settlements with hospitals suspected of excessive use of implantable cardiac devices (ICDs) following a five-year study. Meanwhile, MedBen has been protecting clients from this expensive practice… more »

A new Columbus Business First survey reveals that MedBen is Central Ohio's leading third-party administrator, as ranked by local TPA employees. With 147 TPA employees residing in Licking, Franklin and surrounding counties, MedBen employs over 100 more… more »