Dec 15, 2025 | GLP-1s, MedBen Rx, Medicaid, Pharmacies, Weight loss, Weight loss drugs, Weight management
In recent months, a growing number of U.S. states have pulled back on covering GLP-1 medications for obesity under their Medicaid programs, even as the drugs remain broadly covered for diabetes. A recent KFF survey shows that while 16 state Medicaid programs still...
Dec 1, 2025 | Acquisition Cost Index (ACI), Benefits preservation, Biosimilar, Case Study, Cost Savings, MedBen Rx, Savings
A new MedBen Rx client realized $1.19 million in combined plan and member savings in their first year – a 45.7% reduction, surpassing the $1.05 million projected savings. Per-member-per-month (PMPM) pharmacy costs tell the story: $233 under the previous PBM vs. just...
Nov 4, 2025 | Chronic conditions, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Mental health, Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Rx Spending
A recent GoodRx list of the 20 most prescribed medications prompted MedBen Rx to take a closer look at how our own top prescriptions compare. Because GoodRx’s rankings largely reflect individuals who pay for medications out of pocket – rather than through...
Nov 3, 2025 | GLP-1s, MedBen Rx, Obesity, Weight loss, Weight loss drugs, Weight management
A recent International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans survey shows that while employers are open to covering GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, they’re far more hesitant to do so for weight loss. Over half of corporate and multiemployer/public plans cover GLP-1s for...
Sep 22, 2025 | Cost Savings, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Pharmacies, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Savings, Transparency
Across the country, more employers are moving away from traditional pharmacy benefit managers in favor of transparent solutions. MedBen Rx has been ahead of this trend for years, offering clients clarity and lower costs that others are only now beginning to...
