“Given the overwhelming disparities transgender and non-binary communities face in so many aspects of society - and especially in accessing affirming care through insurance coverage, we at the Ali Forney Center were thrilled to know there was something we can do to provide support for our coworkers,” said Alexander Roque, President and Executive Director at Ali Forney Center. “The services offered by FOLX have improved our employees' physical and mental wellbeing.”
“Including FOLX in our benefits offerings has given our employees a way of getting their unique healthcare needs met in a more compassionate and effective way,” said Heidi Schriefer (she/her), VP, People & Places at Grindr. Employers offering this benefit ensures employees get the care they need and deserve - especially at a time when our rights are being attacked across the country.”
“Representation is so important for the LGBTQIA+ community in healthcare settings, with more than half of queer and trans people facing discrimination while seeking medical care. We are honored to take this mission a step further - just in time for Pride Month - by helping employers offer our services to their LGBTQIA+ workforce,” said FOLX Health CEO, Liana Douillet Guzmán. “Since launching in 2020, FOLX’s mission has been to provide expert, affirming healthcare to the queer and trans community. As of today, Grindr, planful, and the Ali Forney Center, along with other technology companies, are offering FOLX Health’s gender-affirming, sexual and reproductive health care to their employees. In addition to healthcare services, FOLX Health offers support for parents of LGBTQIA+ youth as well as for Human Resource and Benefits teams through diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education.
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Folx garnered $30 million in Series B funding in October.BOSTON-( BUSINESS WIRE)-FOLX Health, the first digital healthcare service provider designed by and for the medical needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, today launched an enterprise solution that enables employers to offer the LGBTQIA+ workforce end-to-end primary care, gender-affirming care, care advocacy, and community. Another company focused on improving LGBTQ+ care is Folx Health, which offers virtual care services to the LGBTQ+ community. According to a report published by the Kaiser Family Foundation in 2021, LGBT+ patients face greater health disparities than the general population and are more likely to say their health is fair or poor compared to non-LGBT+ people. Last month, Pear Suite closed a $2.5 million seed funding round to help expand its SDOH-driven care navigation platform. "In addition to collaborating to bolster OutCare Health’s care navigation services, we are adding the company’s comprehensive and invaluable training, LGBTQ+ affirming provider network, and resources for Pear Suite customers to utilize, further expanding LGBTQ+ care across the country," Colby Takeda, cofounder and CEO of Pear Suite, said in a statement. The Indiana-based company will utilize Pear's navigation platform with SDOH data to expand its reach in connecting LGBTQ+ patients with affirming healthcare providers, support groups, mentors and community health resources. OutCare Health provides LGBTQ+ healthcare-focused resources to patients and providers, including a directory of providers privy to the needs of the LGBTQ+ population. Hawaii-based Pear Suite is a care navigation platform that gathers social determinants of health data to garner insights for healthcare providers to improve healthcare outcomes. Pear Suite, a digital health company for community health workers, is partnering with OutCare Health, a nonprofit organization focused on LGBTQ+ health equity, to provide Pear's social navigation platform to employers, healthcare organizations, and health plans to address the care needs of the LBGTQ+ community. The nonprofit will utilize Pear's platform to empower employers, health plans and healthcare organizations to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. Pear Suite partners with OutCare Health to expand LGBTQ+ care
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