Oscar Health looks to raise $1B in IPO
Insurance startup Oscar Health plans to price its IPO between $32 and $34 per share. The New York-based startup plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “OSCR.”
Insurance startup Oscar Health bets on its tech as it files for IPO
Oscar Health filed preliminary paperwork for an IPO on Friday. The health insurance startup is betting that its technology can give it an edge as it fights for market share with bigger competitors.
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Biden to reopen ACA marketplaces for 3 months
The Biden administration established a special enrollment period to give uninsured Americans a chance to sign up for insurance on the HealthCare.gov markets. Providers and payers applauded the announcement, but it remains to be seen whether the move will encourage people to get insured.
Insurtech startup Sidecar Health’s valuation hits $1B
The newly crowned unicorn's insurance product enables members to shop for medical services and pay directly for care. The company raised $125 million in a recent funding round, boosting its valuation, which it will use to increase its footprint and launch new products.
After raising $140M, Oscar confidentially files for IPO
On the heels of a $140 million funding round, insurance startup Oscar Health confidentially filed for an IPO.
Pear Therapeutics raises $80M in push for reimbursement
SoftBank’s second Vision Fund led the recent funding round. Pear plans to use it to accelerate reimbursement coverage for its three FDA-cleared products.
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ACA could help millions of uninsured gain free coverage
Millions of Americans without healthcare insurance could be eligible to get coverage for free, or nearly free, through financial assistance offered under the Affordable Care Act. But many who recently lost their employer-based coverage may not be aware of the options available to them.
Telehealth not enough to offset crushing demand for mental health services
Lightened telehealth regulations have expanded access to virtual visits for therapy and other mental health services. But many patients still aren’t having their needs met.
Aetna, McLaren Physician Partners collaborate to extend coverage in Michigan
The health insurer and Michigan-based physician organization are partnering to expand access to in-network care for around 40,000 individual and group Medicare Advantage plan members. The partnership will go into effect Dec. 1.
In claims analysis, Pear finds digital therapeutic for opioid use disorder decreased medical costs
In a review of real-world claims data, Pear Therapeutics found that its digital therapeutic for opioid use disorder resulted in a reduction in spending $2,150 per patient over six months.
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U.S. physicians split on future of payer landscape, survey shows
A new survey of U.S. physicians shows that they have differing views on how the payer market needs to evolve, but a vast majority agree that affordable insurance is necessary to provide access to high-quality care while reducing costs.
How Bind Benefits’ CEO will use $105M to upend the health insurance market
Insurance startup Bind Benefits just raised $105 million in a Series B funding round to further expand into the fully insured market. CEO Tony Miller sees the company's health plan product as a way for employers to stay agile while offering insurance in a rapidly changing world.
Nebraska gets approval to add work requirements to Medicaid expansion
After Nebraskans cast their vote for Medicaid expansion in 2018, the state is finally expanding coverage to more residents. As part of the state’s rollout, it split its expanded Medicaid plans into two tiers, with work and other requirements to access dental and vision coverage.
Clover’s growth projections reveal direct contracting pivot
When it announced plans to go public through a blank-check company, Clover Health shared ambitious projections for its future membership. Much of that growth is pinned on plans to launch a direct contracting business.
Clover Health goes public in $3.7B SPAC deal
Medicare Advantage startup Clover Health will go public in a blank-check acquisition led by billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya. The deal will value Clover at $3.7 billion.