Jul 11, 2023 | Brand Name Drugs, Generic Drugs, MedBen Rx, Pharmacies, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Rx prices, Rx Spending, Savings, Specialty Drugs, Transparency, Value
A new playbook from the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions lists the top 10 concerns employer health plans have with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): Promoting drugs with higher prices when lower-price options are availableOffering preferred...
Mar 21, 2023 | Brand Name Drugs, Diabetes, Generic Drugs, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Rx prices, Savings
Earlier this month, drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced that it cutting the cost of two of its prescription brand insulins, Humalog and Humulin, by 70%, and capping out-of-pocket costs for privately insured patients at $35 a month. Competing...
Jan 7, 2022 | Brand Name Drugs, Generic Drugs, MedBen Rx, Pharmacies, Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Savings, Specialty Drugs
GoodRx is currently compiling a list of drugs that will cost consumers more in 2022. By January 17, 669 drugs will have experienced price increases, with an average increase of 5.0%. All but 11 on the list are brand-name medications. The list includes such well-known...
Nov 12, 2021 | Comparative Effectiveness, Evidence-based research, Generic Drugs, MedBen Rx, Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Rx Spending, Savings, Specialty Drugs
MedBen Rx comparative effectiveness brings clinical research and employers together to find the most effective drugs at the best cost. You can save 10-40% on pharmacy costs by changing to drugs with better outcomes. The benefits of comparative effectiveness include:...
Aug 9, 2021 | Comparative Effectiveness, Generic Drugs, MedBen Rx, Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Rx Spending, Savings
Generic doesn’t always mean cheap. As this list recently compiled by GoodRx demonstrates, the monthly cost of some popular generic drugs can actually rival or exceed well-known brand medications. MedBen Rx comparative effectiveness ensures that members are using the...
Nov 23, 2020 | Brand Name Drugs, Generic Drugs, MedBen Access, MedBen Rx, Online Services, Prescription drugs, Rx Costs, Rx Facts, Savings
On December 1, MedBen Rx will roll out the new Member Prescription Portal. This easy-to-navigate site, available online through MedBen Access or via our mobile app, is designed to help members better manage their pharmacy plan and make cost-effective prescription drug...
