CrowdHealth

CrowdHealth operates a community-powered alternative to traditional health insurance in the United States. Under its model, members fund one another's medical bills directly rather than paying premiums to an insurer. The company says the arrangement carries no doctor networks, no large monthly premiums and no annual deductibles, leaving members free to choose their own physicians.

The offering is supported by price transparency data and an expert bill negotiation service, both aimed at helping members obtain affordable care and reduce exposure to high medical costs. The company describes its work as helping families leave traditional health insurance arrangements.

CrowdHealth frames its business as a response to what it regards as the failures of conventional health coverage in America. Its stated values include a mutual-aid ethos in which members support one another, a focus on cost control and price transparency, and an emphasis on the direct relationship between patient and doctor. The company operates in the healthcare, health coverage and medical billing sectors.