virtual-first health plan

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By  Emily Olsen 11:05 am December 27, 2021
COVID-19 changed how healthcare was delivered by accelerating the use of virtual care and telehealth.  But insurers, employers and other payers are jumping on the virtual bandwagon too, hoping to lower the cost of care by offering technology and digital solutions to their members.  More players launched virtual-first health plans, some big insurtechs hit the public markets this year, and digital...
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By  Emily Olsen 11:17 am November 8, 2021
Virtual care company Teladoc Health is partnering with Trustmark Health Benefits to offer a virtual-first insurance plan. The health plan, called myVirtualCare Access, is built around Teladoc’s primary care offering, Primary360, which was made available for payers early last month.  Members will pay $0 co-pays for virtual services and preferential cost sharing for in-person services that are...