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NationsBenefits®, the leading supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions provider, is proud to announce a new retail technology integration with Heritage Grocers Group. Powered by our real-time Basket Adjudication Service (BAS) technology, health plan members can now use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card* at Heritage banners which include Cardenas Markets, El Rancho Supermercado, Tony’s Fresh Market and Los Altos Ranch Markets to purchase fresh, locally sourced produce, pantry staples, and over-the-counter wellness essentials.

NationsBenefits®, the leading supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions provider, is proud to announce a new partnership with Dollar General, the largest discount retailer in the United States by store count. By integrating with Dollar General at more than 20,000 locations across the nation, the NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) will provide millions of health plan members with increased access to affordable and nutritious foods, over-the-counter (OTC) products, medications, and other eligible essential wellness items.

NationsBenefits®, the leading healthcare fintech and supplemental-benefits platform, today announced its latest retail network integration with Marc’s, one of Ohio’s premier discount grocery-and-pharmacy chains. Eligible health plan members can now use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Flex Card—powered by our real-time Basket Analyzer Service (BAS)—at all 61 Marc’s locations. This partnership empowers NationsBenefits to scale its Food as Medicine initiatives, delivering fresh, nutrient-rich groceries and essential pharmacy services directly to neighborhoods and making healthy living accessible for all.

NationsBenefits®, the leading provider of supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions, is proud to announce the integration of its proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) technology platform with Discount Drug Mart, Inc.®’s point-of-sale systems. For many individuals, access to affordable healthcare essentials is a critical part of their well-being. Through this integration, more than 75 Discount Drug Mart, Inc. locations across Ohio will now accept NationsBenefits’ Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card, allowing eligible members to purchase essential over-the-counter (OTC) medications, nutritious groceries, and wellness products—helping them stay healthy without financial or logistical barriers.

NationsBenefits®, the leading healthcare fintech, supplemental benefits, and outcomes platform, and Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, today announced they are continuing to work together to transform how health plan members access essential benefits through tech-powered tools. This collaboration includes NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) as well as the Walmart Everyday Health Signals™ program, which leverages opt in retail behavioral insights and analysis to help individuals live better by providing personalized nutrition and wellness guidance.

NationsBenefits®, the leading healthcare fintech, supplemental benefits, and outcomes platform, today announced its latest integration to its growing retail network with Market 32 and Price Chopper. The partnership integrates NationsBenefits proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) technology, revolutionizing how health plan members use their benefits at Market 32 and Price Chopper’s 129 locations across its six-state Northeast footprint. This partnership expands healthcare-retail access, enabling seamless transactions for eligible OTC products, groceries, and wellness essentials, while ensuring real-time adjudication and compliance for health plans.

Hearing health plays a vital role in our overall well-being—but for millions of Americans, care remains out of reach. As research continues to highlight the connection between untreated hearing loss and serious health outcomes, including cognitive decline and chronic conditions, the need for early detection and accessible care is more important than ever. In recognition of Hearing and Speech Month, NationsBenefits®, is advancing our member-first approach—removing cost and access barriers, supporting preventive screenings, and helping individuals take proactive steps toward better hearing and better health.

NationsBenefits®, the leading supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions provider, is proud to announce its partnership with TS Emporium, a trusted provider of Asian-focused food, wellness, and household products. This partnership brings health plan members unprecedented access to culturally relevant products through the NationsBenefits Marketplace and enhances its Over-the-Counter (OTC) grocery benefit offerings with authentic Asian products designed to meet the diverse needs of health plan members nationwide.

As National Nutrition Month spotlights the importance of healthy eating and disease prevention, NationsBenefits® is reinforcing its commitment to nutrition-first healthcare solutions through NationsNutrition™, a support program designed for individuals before, during and after taking GLP-1 medications, as well as those managing nutrition-responsive conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more.

NationsBenefits®, the leading healthcare fintech, supplemental benefits, and outcomes platform, today announced their latest retail integration with Walgreens, one of the nation's leading integrated healthcare and pharmacy companies. This collaboration allows members of NationsBenefits’ more than 100 health plan partners to use their Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card at Walgreens locations nationwide, gaining seamless access to eligible over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness products. Powered by NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) and Mastercard’s payment network, this integration sets a new standard for point-of-sale innovation in healthcare.

NationsBenefits®, the leading supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions provider is pleased to announce a strategic investment in CareCar, a premier provider of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT). This collaboration enables NationsBenefits and CareCar to expand their NEMT platforms, enhancing access to healthcare services for millions of health plan members across the country. Transportation barriers remain one of the most pressing yet overlooked challenges in healthcare, preventing individuals from accessing essential services. Each year, millions of Americans delay medical care due to a lack of reliable transportation, with seniors and low-income populations facing the greatest hardships.

NationsBenefits®, the leading supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions provider today announced its new partnership with Associated Supermarket Group (ASG), expanding access to essential health and wellness products for local communities nationwide. Beginning immediately, NationsBenefits cardholders will be able to use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card* at over 75 ASG supplied supermarkets, making it easier for members to purchase eligible healthy groceries, over-the-counter (OTC) products, and wellness essentials directly from their local neighborhood stores.

NationsBenefits®, the leading healthcare fintech, supplemental benefits and outcomes platform is thrilled to announce Rite Aid as the latest addition to its growing network of retail partners. Through this partnership, NationsBenefits’ health plan client members can now use their Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card* at over 1,300 Rite Aid locations, gaining access to a wide range of eligible over-the-counter (OTC) health and wellness essentials to support healthier choices in their local communities.

NationsBenefits®, a leader in healthcare fintech solutions and supplemental benefits, has announced a new partnership with Weis Markets to enhance member access to nutritious food and wellness items through a seamless, tech-driven integration.

NationsBenefits®, the market leader in supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions, today announced a new partnership with Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocers in the United States. Starting December 3, 2024, members can use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card* at approximately 700 Save A Lot locations to purchase approved healthy foods, groceries, pantry staples, and general wellness essentials. Save A Lot is leveraging NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyzer Service (BAS) technology in the integration, ensuring seamless customer transactions for approved products.

NationsBenefits®, the leading healthcare fintech, supplemental benefit, and outcomes and engagement platform for managed care organizations, today announced the acquisition of General Vision Services, a premier Managed Vision Care and Revenue Cycle Management company. With decades of experience in the managed vision industry, General Vision Services supports millions of members across a clientele that includes employer groups, managed care, and organized labor.

NationsBenefits, the leading supplemental benefit and healthcare fintech platform for managed care organizations, has announced that Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s United Supermarkets grocery stores have joined its network of grocery and over-the-counter (OTC) retailers. This direct point-of-sale integration is powered by BAS, NationsBenefits proprietary item restriction technology. This expansion allows health plan members to use their plan-funded supplemental benefit cards to shop at United Supermarkets, Market Street, Albertsons Market, and Amigo locations. NationsBenefits’ cards are already accepted at other Albertsons Cos. Stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, and Shaw’s.

NationsBenefits®, the leading fintech, benefits, and outcomes platform for healthcare, announced the acquisition of Good Measures, the leading platform for Food as Medicine supporting health plans and their members. Good Measures combines clinical coaching, proprietary technology, and personalized food prescriptions to improve health outcomes through food as medicine solutions.

NationsBenefits, the market leader in supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions, today announced a new partnership with RedSail Technologies, owner of PioneerRx, the industry’s leading pharmacy management software, to enable Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members to use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card* at more than 6,000 independent pharmacies nationwide, offering greater access to approved pharmacy, wellness, and over-the-counter (OTC) products for members. BAS, NationsBenefits’ proprietary item restriction technology, serves as the core tech foundation for this integration.

NationsBenefits, the market leader in supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions, today announced a new partnership with the supermarket chain Vowell’s Marketplace, further cementing its mission to enhance member convenience and promote healthier living through cutting-edge, technology-driven solutions by expanding its network of grocery partners. This direct point-of-sale integration is powered by BAS, which is NationsBenefits proprietary item restriction technology.

NationsBenefits, a leading fintech, benefits, and outcomes platform for healthcare, has announced the acquisition of Health Data Decisions (HDD), a prominent healthcare data analytics and technology company specializing in gap closure, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics.

NationsBenefits, the market leader in supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions, today announced a new partnership with Tak Shing Hong dba TS Emporium, the largest provider of traditional Chinese medicine, American Ginseng, and Asian delicacies in the United States. The partnership allows Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members to use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard® Prepaid Card* at any of the five TS Emporium's locations in the greater Los Angeles area to purchase approved healthy foods, groceries, pantry staples, and general wellness essentials. Adding TS Emporium to NationsBenefits' retail network means members will be able to use their prepaid card at their preferred retailer in their own neighborhoods.

NationsBenefits®, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards and member engagement solutions for health plans, has appointed Chelsey Berstler as chief commercial officer. In this role, Berstler will lead market-facing operations including client installation and management, customer service, product performance, operational excellence and the sales and marketing functions. This new role allows NationsBenefits to expand its footprint firmly into new and existing markets and to advance opportunities to bring solutions to more health plans and their members in the future.

NationsBenefits®, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, and Eargo, Inc. (Nasdaq: EAR), a medical device company on a mission to improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss, today announced a strategic partnership. The partnership will allow health plan members served by NationsBenefits to use their plan benefit towards purchasing Eargo Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aids starting on January 1, 2023.

NationsBenefits®, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, announced Tushar N. Shah as CEO and President of Financial Technology. In this role, Mr. Shah will use his industry knowledge, and expertise in innovation and cutting-edge technology to help the Company continue to develop and expand its market-leading benefits flex card solution and develop new healthcare payments infrastructure and products.

NationsBenefits®, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, announced today the acquisition of SoliSYSTEMS, a highly experienced technology integration vendor with a strong background in providing IT support to both state governments and commercial enterprises. This acquisition is part of the Company’s strategic vision to expand its flex benefit card technology to meet the ever-growing needs of health plans with Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Plans for the year 2023 and beyond.

NationsBenefits®, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, announced today an agreement to acquire DeliverLean™, one of the country’s largest food manufacturers specializing in health and wellness. This acquisition is part of NationsBenefits’ strategic vision to expand its healthy foods benefit offering to meet the ever-growing needs of health plans with Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Plans. DeliverLean’s food as medicine solution, which is being introduced with the NationsMarket brand name, will help MA plan members and low-income populations to live healthier by addressing nutrition and providing specific and actionable direction to motivate behavioral changes in their diets.

NationsBenefits®, a leading provider of supplemental benefits and member engagement solutions for health plans, today announced it has raised a significant growth investment led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm. Existing investors, which include The Pritzker Organization (“TPO”) and Denali Growth Partners (“DGP”), also participated in the round. The funding is intended to help extend NationsBenefits’ leadership position in supplemental benefits administration and further accelerate ongoing growth initiatives, including deepening the company’s robust technology platform and service offerings that further enhance the member experience and drive health outcomes.

NationsBenefits®, a leading supplemental benefits company, announced today that it ranked No. 134 on the 27th annual Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, ranking the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America. NationsBenefits achieved this ranking due to its impressive three-year revenue growth of 1,010%, and delivering cutting-edge technologies in supplemental benefits in hearing, over-the-counter (OTC), telehealth, connectivity, and Hearing Hunt® App contributing to transforming technological innovation to disrupt the health-tech industry.

NationsBenefits®, a recognized leader and one of the fastest-growing providers in the supplemental benefits market, announced today that it has raised more than $170 million in growth financing. The Pritzker Organization ("TPO") and Denali Growth Partners ("DGP") led the minority equity investment, with support from Monroe Capital. The funding will be used to enhance NationsBenefits' existing service offerings and expand the company’s capabilities.

NationsBenefits®, LLC., a leading supplemental benefits company, announced today it is increasing the minimum base hourly wage to $16 an hour for its Florida Member Experience Advisors. This investment positively affects wages for customer-facing employees as the company takes next steps in its growth strategy. The increase is effective immediately and will be reflected in paychecks starting August 27.

NationsBenefits®, a leading supplemental benefits company, has been named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine. Today, the publication released its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, where NationsBenefits ranks at number 527 with 3-year revenue growth of 923 percent. This is the second consecutive year that NationsBenefits ranked on the list.

NationsBenefits®, a leading supplemental benefits company, announced today it has partnered with SWORD Health, a digital therapy provider, to launch an innovative supplemental benefit solution that pairs expert physical therapists with medical-grade wearable technology to deliver personalized treatment plans that are more effective, easier, and less expensive than traditional programs. This is the latest supplemental benefit in the company’s offering.