Research

By Ethan Hertzberg Getting medical care shouldn’t feel like a battle, but for many Americans, insurance denials and prior authorizations create unnecessary roadblocks. A new research report uncovers the alarming extent of this issue — and what can be done to fix it. Recent data from the American Medical Association shows that 94% of physicians…

For years, employers have been told that meaningful change in health insurance is risky —that employees won’t understand it, won’t want it, or won’t engage with something that looks different from the status quo. But clinging to the status quo has become the bigger risk. It has become a shared burden that drives higher costs and worse experiences for everyone involved.  Employees aren’t just aware of this. They’re ready…

By Veronica Osetinsky While drug pricing may seem like a catchy political issue in an election year, the current political gridlock removes any opportunity for true comprehensive reforms. Costs continue to rise, and patients continue to struggle to access care they can afford.  To that point, Congress and the Biden administration, along with lawmakers in…

By Chris Patton, VP of Channel Sales  Employer-sponsored health insurance coverage is expensive. Fully insured group premiums have steadily increased for decades, impacting small, medium, and large businesses alike. In 2023, the average annual premium for these plans was $23,968—an increase of more than $1,000 from 2022. As inflation climbed in 2023, both single and…

By Jason Delimitros, Vice President, Insurance Operations, Sidecar Health   It’s clear we need innovative options for health insurance. More than 70 percent of U.S. adults report the current healthcare system is failing to meet their needs, medical debt is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy, and employers are facing spiraling healthcare costs each year.  Working in…