Sidecar Health
Offers transparent health insurance plans and instant provider payment tools.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 258
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Patrick Quigley
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Series D · $165M · 2024
About
At the heart of Sidecar Health's mission is a drive to make healthcare affordable and accessible for everyone in the United States. We are a team of problem solvers, embracing new ideas and developing creative solutions daily to achieve this goal. Our culture is built on ownership, where we hold ourselves and one another accountable. We value a strong bias for action, constantly moving forward to innovate within the health insurance industry. Leading with empathy is core to our interactions; we actively work to understand each other's perspectives. Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance with a modern, common-sense approach that puts consumers in control of their costs and choices. We believe that by offering complete transparency into coverage and costs, plus control over where care is received, we can significantly reduce healthcare expenses nationwide. Our innovative model empowers members by allowing them to see any licensed healthcare provider they choose, eliminating the restrictions of traditional networks. We provide upfront pricing information, so members know what their plan will pay before they even see a doctor. This transparency, coupled with the Sidecar Health VISA benefit card for direct payments, simplifies the healthcare process and motivates cost-conscious decisions. If members spend less than their benefit amount, they share in the savings. This approach not only reshapes behavior and reduces costs but also cuts through the red tape that often defines traditional insurance, resulting in denial rates below 1%. We are committed to giving back to our communities and proudly donate to charitable organizations that promote better health. Our team is composed of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, including tech leaders, policymakers, and healthcare professionals, all united by the desire to fix a broken system and make it more personalized, affordable, and transparent.