Jul 29, 2025 | Biologics, Biosimilar, Cost Savings, MedBen Rx, Pharmacies, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Savings
The advantages of biosimilars – clinically equivalent versions of high-price biologic drugs – have been known for years. But despite their growing availability, adoption remains slow… in no small part because major PBMs are stifling uptake....
Jul 11, 2025 | Comparative Effectiveness, Cost Savings, Drug costs, Evidence-based research, Formularies, High-value formulary, MedBen Rx, Rx Advertising, Rx Costs, Rx prices, Rx Spending
Pharmaceutical advertising hit a record high in 2024, with the top 10 drugs accounting for $3.3 billion in ad spending – up nearly 20% from the previous year. With more campaigns directly targeting consumers, MedBen Rx’s high-value formulary educates members about...
Apr 21, 2025 | Biosimilar, Cost Savings, Drug costs, Humira, Rx Costs, Savings, Stelara
Earlier this month, MedBen Rx clients and their brokers were emailed about an opportunity to receive preferred pricing for the biosimilar for the anti-inflammatory medication Stelara. Depending on the dosage, this biosimilar can reduce the cost of the medication by...
Feb 24, 2025 | Benefits preservation, Case Study, Cost Savings, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Savings, Specialty Drugs
High-cost specialty drugs can make up more than 60% of a health plan’s pharmacy costs. MedBen Rx’s benefit preservation program is designed to make certain that members have continued access to medications while reducing specialty drug spend to the greatest...
Feb 10, 2025 | Cost Savings, Drug costs, Pharmacogenomics, Rx Costs, Savings
Now available through MedBen Rx, pharmacogenomic testing is transforming health care through safer and more effective personalized medicine. Determining how genes affect a person’s response to drugs not only improves patient outcomes, but it also helps control...
Oct 29, 2024 | Client Report, Cost projections, Cost Savings, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Transparency, Trend
Health care costs in the United States are projected to see their steepest rise in over a decade during 2025, with multiple industry analyses forecasting increases between 7% and 8% year-over-year (see table below). However, MedBen offers solutions that directly...
