A network for Americans who can't afford health insurance
Hey HN, launched this recently and looking for early feedback. The problem to solve: In the US, patients who can't afford health insurance are regularly charged the highest prices for healthcare - prices that are deliberately inflated by 2x-4x above market. But theoretically they should be getting the best prices, because they are paying without the expenses and delays of insurance claims. However, insurance contracts are written in a way that prevents anyone outside a network from getting better prices than insurers. The Pocketero solution: An affordable non-insurance network for people who…
A network for Americans who can't afford health insurance launched on August 16, 2022 with 6 votes, #1,108 of 3,307 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
What it does
Pocketero is a network of healthcare providers that offer their best prices in exchange for payment out of pocket.
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN, launched this recently and looking for early feedback. The problem to solve: In the US, patients who can't afford health insurance are regularly charged the highest prices for healthcare - prices that are deliberately inflated by 2x-4x above market. But theoretically they should be getting the best prices…
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