Bright Health
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Consumer / Employer, Health Tech
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, exits, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
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Selling Its MA Business May Be Bright Health Group’s Only Option, Experts Say
Bright Health Group said last week it is “exploring strategic alternatives” for two Medicare Advantage plans in California: Brand New Day and Central Health Plan, which the insurtech purchased several years ago for $500 million. One expert said selling is necessary as the company faces bankruptcy.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups
Check out new developments from Seven Bridges, Healthmine, Bright Health, and My One Medical Source.
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Cigna invests in Bright Health’s $750M financing
Cigna Ventures and Bright’s majority shareholder, New Enterprise Associates, are contributing to the financing. It comes as Bright faces higher-than-expected medical costs during the pandemic.
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Devoted Health raises $1.1B, sending valuation soaring past $12B
Though the Medicare Advantage-focused insurance technology startup is smaller than rivals like Clover Health in terms of membership and revenues, this latest financing round places it ahead of, or at least on par with, several larger competitors with regard to total funds raised.
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Bright Health to grow footprint in 2022, adding 42 new markets
Bright Health will use proceeds from its IPO to fund the expansion, which will bring its total number of markets to 141 from 99. The company will also expand its product portfolio in states where it already operates.
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Bright Health sets terms for $1.3B IPO
With plans to sell 60 million shares of common stock, Bright Health will price its IPO between $20 and $23 per share. It will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BHG,” according to a recent SEC filing.
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Bright Health follows rival Oscar Health down IPO path
Bright Health has filed preliminary paperwork for an IPO, joining its rivals in the insurance technology space in going public. Though there are few confirmed details at the moment, Bright Health is reportedly looking to raise $1 billion through the offering.
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Health IT, Telemedicine, Payers
Insurtech companies’ IT expertise give them competitive edge in telehealth & beyond
Insurance startups’ interest in telehealth is backed by both technical expertise and a focus on consumer experience. This will provide them a leg up not only in the competitive telehealth arena but also in consolidating other digital care services.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Health IT, Telemedicine, Payers
Bright Health acquires Zipnosis, enters telehealth market
Insurance technology startup Bright Health has purchased Zipnosis, which provides telehealth services. Though details of the transaction are sparse, the acquisition aims to lower healthcare costs and expand access to quality care.
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Report: Bright Health eyes $1B IPO
Insurance startup Bright Health is reportedly planning to raise up to $1 billion in an IPO that will be launched in the second quarter of 2021. The company, which provides several insurance products as well as an IT platform, could be valued at more than $10 billion, Bloomberg reported.
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Meet Circulo, the insurtech firm on a mission to disrupt Medicaid managed care
A new startup has entered the highly competitive insurtech market — with $50 million in new funds. Circulo, co-founded by Olive CEO Sean Lane, is a Medicaid managed care company that plans to build a platform to improve care delivery and member experience.
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New White House, Covid-19 pandemic spurring insurer participation in ACA marketplace
Insurer participation in the ACA individual marketplace is on the rise and the trend is driven by policy changes at the federal level and the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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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.
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Bright Health raises $500M, plans expansion into employer-based insurance
After raising $635 million last year, insurance startup Bright Health brought in another $500 million led by three private equity firms. Starting next year, the company said it will offer small-group plans and services for self-insured companies.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
