Month: February 2013

Average Rock Health startup now worth $5.2M

“…Rock Health companies have the third highest average valuation of any incubator according to Angel List, at $5.2 million (behind StartX and Y-Combinator). Rock says the incubator’s portfolio companies have raised $43 million to date, not including investments from Rock itself, averaging about $900,000 per startup. The current class accounts for $13.9 million of that total…” […]

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Rock Health startups whipping healthcare industry into shape

“Benefitter helps employers confidently navigate health care reform, save money, and improve their employees’ well-being. CEO Brian Poger said that many employees would actually be better off if they did not receive employer-sponsored health insurance. Benefitter helps them understand the legislation, set strategy, and execute that strategy, “to make the Affordable Care Act, more affordable.” […]

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Announcing Benefitter

We are delighted to announce Benefitter, a business that helps employers make the Affordable Care Act affordable for themselves and their employees. When we began Benefitter, we were primarily focused on opportunities for employers to fund their employees’ healthcare coverage through HRAs (Health Reimbursement Arrangements) and for employees to purchase insurance on a healthcare exchange. […]

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Colorado Exchange Encourages Brokers with Comparable Compensation On and Off Exchange

Regarding the important issue of commissions for brokers on the public exchanges, Colorado has weighed in. Based on an article on ProducersWeb, it appears the Colorado Exchange is doing its best to encourage as many brokers and agents as possible to funnel customers to the Colorado Public Exchange. As with California, Colorado expresses optimism about […]

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