Strategic partnership expands access to advanced primary care for self-insured employers and unlocks integrated navigation nationwide
Aligned Marketplace, an advanced primary care marketplace for self-insured employers, is entering into a strategic partnership with Vera Whole Health and Castlight Health to offer solutions that will connect more members to accessible, affordable and comprehensive primary care. Employers now have access to Vera Whole Health's network of advanced primary care centers and virtual care through Aligned Marketplace. In parallel, Aligned Marketplace has joined the Castlight Ecosystem, enabling employers to purchase an integrated solution that connects navigation with high-performing care delivery.
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“Aligned Marketplace is redefining how self-insured employers purchase primary care – offering an innovative solution with nationwide reach,” said Victor Leclere, senior vice president of Growth and Partnerships for apree health, the parent company of Vera Whole Health and Castlight Health. “Our partnership further expands access to high-quality primary care for Aligned's employers and embeds navigation directly into Aligned's network, connecting the experience from point of need to point of care, driving higher engagement and better outcomes.”
Vera Whole Health will launch in the Aligned Marketplace during the third quarter of 2025, beginning with select markets including Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Additional markets will be phased in over time, creating a comprehensive nationwide footprint for participating employers.
With Aligned Marketplace available in the Castlight Ecosystem by next quarter, employers will have the opportunity to offer more robust experience. Castlight provides an easy-to-use platform through which members can receive curated health navigation that helps them understand their benefits and access the right care at the right time by connecting members with coordinated care teams – including primary care providers, behavioral health specialists and health coaches.
“Our mission at Aligned Marketplace is to increase America's healthspan by bringing personalized primary care to America's workforce, and we do that by connecting employers with our national marketplace of advanced primary care providers,” said Patrick Nelli, founder and CEO of Aligned Marketplace. “By partnering with Castlight, we're making it easier for members to understand, access and act on their care. By streamlining how they navigate benefits and boosting engagement, we're helping employers drive down healthcare costs and improve member outcomes.”
About Aligned MarketplaceAligned Marketplace is an advanced primary care marketplace for self-insured employers. Aligned is an easy and effective way to give employees access to advanced primary care – care that is designed to keep them healthy and proven to reduce health care costs by as much as 15%. With a single value-based, shared savings contract, employers see a return on investing in their employees' improved health. By integrating seamlessly into existing health plans, Aligned Marketplace takes the pain and complexity out of offering advanced primary care. Founded in 2023 by an experienced team of health care veterans, Aligned Marketplace's network includes more than 3,000 advanced primary care clinics in all 50 states. For more information, go to alignedmarketplace.com.
About apree healthapree health brings together Castlight Health and Vera Whole Health, combining clinical advocacy and navigation with advanced primary care delivery. With this approach, apree can better understand individuals' health risks, challenges and goals; engage them with personalized outreach and recommendations; and manage their care by providing an integrated and coordinated care experience. This unique model helps patients achieve better health, lowers the total cost of care and improves the experience for individuals, employers and health plans. For more information, visit apreehealth.com.
About Castlight HealthCastlight Health simplifies healthcare navigation by providing a comprehensive and highly tailored digital platform and clinical services. Leveraging advanced personalization capabilities, Castlight identifies individual needs to deliver customized health and wellbeing experiences, guiding individuals through their unique health journeys and helping them engage with the right programs and care at the right time. Founded in 2008, Castlight enables large employers and health plans to drive better outcomes, improve engagement and maximize the value of healthcare benefits. For more information, visit www.castlighthealth.com.
About Vera Whole HealthFounded in 2008, Vera Whole Health is leading the shift to value-based care using an advanced primary care model that delivers a superior experience, providing longer appointments, same or next-day access, and both in-person and virtual care. By integrating data-driven insights and multifunctional care teams, Vera improves health outcomes, reduces total cost of care and consistently achieves a best-in-class member experience. Vera currently owns and operates care centers in 11 states across the U.S. In 2022, Vera merged with Castlight to create apree health family of brands. In 2024, apree health became a business unit of Mosaic Health. For more information, visit my.verawholehealth.com.
About Mosaic HealthMosaic Health is a national care delivery platform focused on expanding access to comprehensive primary care for consumers with coverage across Commercial, Individual Exchange, Medicare and Medicaid health plans. The Business Units which comprise Mosaic Health, including apree health, Millennium Physician Group and CareMore Health, are multi-payer and serve nearly one million consumers across 19 states, providing them with access to high-quality primary care, integrated care teams, personalized navigation, expanded digital access and specialized services for higher-need populations. Through Mosaic Health, health plans and employers have an even stronger care provider partner that delivers affordability and superior experiences for their members and employees, including value-based primary care capacity integrated with digital patient engagement and navigation. Each of the companies within Mosaic Health provide unique offerings that together promise to improve individuals' health and wellbeing, while helping care providers deliver higher-quality care. For more information, please visit www.mosaichealth.comor follow Mosaic Health on LinkedIn.
Media ContactsErin Bocherer, for apree health678-294-2258erin@cogentacom.com
Dori Zweig Young, for Aligned MarketplaceAligned@Crosscutstrategies.com
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