GoHealth Partners with Aunt Bertha to Address Members' Social Determinants of Health
SDOH are social and environmental factors that can prevent members from living full, healthy lives. Examples include a lack of healthy food, limited access to transportation, and inadequate living conditions. SDOH may take the form of physical, mental, or social needs and represent a large component of overall well-being.
Currently,
- Sixty-three percent of members have used food stamps in the last year, and twenty-six percent have worried about running out of food before having enough money to buy more.
- Forty-eight percent of members live alone, and twenty-four percent who live alone do not have someone who can check on them daily.
- Sixty-five percent of members have felt lonely, depressed, or anxious in the last month, and of these members, most feel this way over half of the week.
This early data from MCAs led
"At GoHealth, we are focused on the fundamentals of health, including healthy eating and safe living. Partnering with Aunt Bertha helps us meet the holistic needs of our members, especially the dual eligible population who qualify for Medicare and Medicaid, by connecting them with the food pantries and other local organizations that they trust the most," says
Aunt Bertha is the leading referral platform for social services in America, serving the biggest cities and smallest towns. They connect people seeking help with the verified social care providers that serve them, with dignity and ease. Aunt Bertha has the largest and most widely used social care network in the country, with at least 1,300 resources in every county in
"We are excited to share the Aunt Bertha network with GoHealth—who is a trusted advisor to a large portion of the population seeking social services. By enabling
About
As a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company,
About Aunt Bertha:
Aunt Bertha is the leading referral platform for social services in America, serving the biggest cities and smallest towns. They connect people seeking help and the verified social care providers that serve them, with dignity and ease. Aunt Bertha makes it easy for people to find social services in their communities, for nonprofits to coordinate their efforts, and for organizations to integrate social care into the work they already do. They serve millions of users and their platform is used in a wide range of industries including education, government, housing, and healthcare.
Contacts:
GoHealth Investor Relations, IR@gohealth.com
GoHealth Media Relations, pressinquiries@gohealth.com
Aunt Bertha, auntbertha@ecpr.com
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