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New Partnership for Comprehensive Family Care

In a significant development for employer health plans, Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) and Carrot have forged a partnership aimed at delivering comprehensive fertility and family care solutions. This collaboration is poised to benefit HMA's self-funded employer clients across the Pacific Northwest and Michigan, impacting over 140,000 enrolled employees.

A Shift Towards Comprehensive Care

Traditionally, health plans focused primarily on maternity care; however, the needs of expectant parents and families have grown to include a broader range of reproductive and family health services. With this partnership, Carrot will become HMA's preferred provider for fertility and family care benefits, thus expanding the coverage offered to clients well beyond traditional maternity programs. This initiative aims to address various life stages, including fertility treatments, postpartum care, parenting support, menopause, and much more.

Diane Zalewski, president and CEO of HMA, noted that self-funded employers are increasingly looking to enhance the value of their health plan investments. By integrating Carrot's solutions, clients can reduce costs related to high-risk pregnancies, NICU admissions, and C-sections. “This innovative solution embodies HMA's mission of achieving better health outcomes at a better value,” she stated.

Enriching Employee Benefits

The partnership introduces a comprehensive array of benefits. Employees of HMA client companies will have access to:

• - Full journey coverage: Support across various family-forming stages, including fertility treatments and hormonal health, available to all medically enrolled employees.
• - Access to Carrot’s provider network: A curated network of fertility clinics, adoption agencies, surrogacy attorneys, and menopause specialists, enabling members to easily navigate both Carrot’s network and HMA’s primary health plan networks.
• - Personalized navigation: Real-time assistance from Carrot's trained care advocates known as Carrot Experts and Companions, who guide members through their entire journey.

At the core of this member experience is Carrot Intelligence, a proprietary AI platform that connects clinical data across various stages of care. This ensures personalized support, allowing members to seamlessly transition as their health needs evolve.

Proven Results

Evidence supporting Carrot's clinical efficacy is compelling. Independent research highlights that their model surpasses national benchmarks for fertility success, with a notable 32% reduction in NICU admissions, a 22% decrease in C-sections, and 15% reduction in IVF procedures. These results not only enhance employee health and wellbeing but also directly contribute to lower overall healthcare costs.

As the healthcare landscape evolves, partnerships like that of HMA and Carrot signal a shift towards integrated health plans that account for the entire reproductive and family life cycle. This collaboration exemplifies how innovation in healthcare can translate to tangible benefits for employees, proving the value of comprehensive, outcomes-driven care.