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Oscar Health unveiled Lucie Health Marketplace, a storefront that aims to make it easier for Americans to shop for healthcare. Lucie is like “Airbnb for healthcare,” according to Mark Bertolini, CEO of Oscar Health. The issue
Healthcare is the most expensive line item in every household in America, followed by housing, transportation, education and groceries, Bertolini said on Tuesday at the Medicarians Conference. However, unlike healthcare, Americans can actually “shop as a consumer” in these other industries. “You go out and look for what you want,” he said. “You decide what you're going to buy. … You make trade-offs, you negotiate and you get the best deal for you. In healthcare, you take what your employer offers. You pay 15%, you go into a system that has no pricing, and you don't know what you can do to control costs. We need to put the consumer in the middle of what happens in healthcare and make the choices they need to make for their lives.” What Lucie does
Lucie’s platform brings together all major individual health insurers alongside ancillary and supplemental providers such as Aflac. Consumers can search for plans that meet their needs, including for health, dental, vision, accident and cancer. It also supports employers offering ICHRAs and helps brokers walk clients through plan options. — By Marissa Plescia |
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