As a small business owner, you probably know all of your employees by name. Some of them have probably been with you since the start. You know the value they bring to your business, so you want to give them what they need to make a career at your company. That often includes offering excellent healthcare benefits—not only does it help them stay well, it gives you a way to show that you care.
But offering excellent healthcare benefits can be a challenge. And that challenge can be even more difficult depending on where your business is located and your employees live.
The American Medical Association’s 2020 review of health insurance markets found “an erosion of competition and choice for many patients, particularly in markets where it’s most scarce.” In major cities and highly populated locations, a lack of competition can mean fewer choices. In more rural areas, hospital closures and a lack of options result in people being unable to get the care they need.
Traditional health insurance is often based on geographic regions called service areas. Health insurance plans that use a service area model will only accept members who live within established geographic limits. These same location-restricted plans often also limit where members can go to get services, too. This means that members of geographically-restricted plans can only get preventive care and the like within a predetermined area. If a service provider leaves that area, they’re no longer available to members with that plan. Geographic restrictions are also a problem if you want to expand or relocate your business, too. It could mean having to source an entirely new health insurance plan in the middle of all of that!
We wouldn’t blame you if finding out a way to offer great healthcare to the people who keep your business going is starting to sound like an impossible task. But don’t worry, it isn’t!
Galileo allows small business owners like you the ability to offer world-class healthcare regardless of location. is all about putting you (and your beloved small business employees) at the center of healthcare. By offering 24/7 access to medical care and expertise through our streamlined, easy to use app, we’ve done away with the geographic restrictions that can keep care out of reach.
The best part? It costs just $19 per member each month. And using Galileo doesn’t mean that you have to give up any health insurance benefits you might already have—it works just as well in addition to insurance as it does a stand-alone product.
When you give your employees access to Galileo, they can consult experienced providers through text or video whenever they want, 24/7. Galileo providers are able to treat a wide range of health needs, from colds and acne, to diabetes and depression. Employees can also request labs and referrals, and refill prescriptions straight from the app.
If you’re ready for a healthcare option that’s just as mobile and nimble as you and your workforce, get in touch to see what we can do for you and your small business today.