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More Zero-cost Virtual Healthcare Appointments Available to Those Affected by Wildfires in Southern California
No-cost virtual appointments cover primary care and prescription refills, mental health medication management, and more. Patients do not need to have health insurance.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · January 13, 2025
Survey: Nearly Half of Americans Expect Their Mental Health to be Negatively Affected By the Presidential Election Result
Of 500 Americans randomly surveyed, 46% reported that their mental health will be negatively affected if their preferred candidate loses; Democrats are 250% more likely than Republicans to have their mental health extremely negatively affected by election results
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · November 2, 2024
Sesame, America’s Low-Cost Leader in Healthcare, Is First Major Direct-to-Consumer Weight Loss Company to Offer Compounded Semaglutide to All 50 United States
Beginning today, Sesame now offers compounded semaglutide in Alabama, California, Louisiana and Mississippi. Program is just $249 per month for eligible patients, including the medication.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · October 16, 2024
Sesame, America’s Low-Cost Leader in Healthcare, Makes Compounded Semaglutide Available to Eligible Patients “At Cost,” with no Retail Price Markup
It’s part of today’s launch of “Success by Sesame,” a clinically-comprehensive weight loss program where eligible patients may access the breakthrough of GLP-1-based weight management much more affordably. Known for providing Americans with access to quality, convenient health care at “half the typical price,” Sesame now aims to play a significant role in equity of outcomes related to obesity, and the associated diseases and health risks.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · August 21, 2024
Wholesale Weight Loss: Sesame Unveils Specialized Care for Weight Loss with Pricing Exclusively for Costco Members
Partnership expands to offer Costco Members low pricing on high-quality individualized clinical consultations.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · April 2, 2024
Sesame Appoints Upwork CMO Melissa Waters to its Board of Directors
Waters has also served in senior marketing roles at hims & hers, Instagram, Lyft and Pandora, and offers Sesame perspective from more than 15 years of experience marketing disruptive digital, consumer and marketplace brands.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · January 23, 2024
Need a Doctor’s Note? Now You Can Get One From Sesame
Whether you need to miss class or work, or document your ability to travel (and much more), healthcare providers at Sesame can now quickly, easily and seamlessly provide you with the official medical documentation you need.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · December 6, 2023
Sesame and Sittercity Partner to Bring Affordable, Quality Healthcare to Thousands of Child Care Providers
NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sesame, the company building a radically new healthcare system for uninsured Americans and those with high-deductible plans, today announced a partnership with Sittercity, America’s first online source for in-home care and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bright Horizons, to provide discount pricing on outpatient medical care in Sesame’s marketplace to the thousands of Sittercity child care providers.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · November 28, 2023
Wholesale Health Care: Sesame Launches America’s Best Pricing on High Quality Doctor Visits Exclusively for Costco Members
Sesame unveils unique partnership with Costco to give Costco Members access to high-quality medical care nationwide starting at just $29 per visit.
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · September 25, 2023
Sesame: May U.S. Health Care Price Index Reveals Americans are Paying 15% More for Care in 2023, as Demand for Cash-Pay Treatment Grows
Higher prices for appointments may reflect increased demand for cash payments and telehealth in the last 12 months, giving cash-pay providers more pricing power; however, year-to-date prices remain stable
By Sesame · Via GlobeNewswire · June 5, 2023
Sesame Raises an Additional $24M to Build the Future of Direct Pay Healthcare
Sesame, the direct-pay healthcare marketplace, announced today that it has raised an additional $24 million, including new investments from Giant Ventures, Industry Ventures and Coefficient Capital. Existing investors General Catalyst, Entree Capital, and Atreides Management have also contributed additional funds to help Sesame scale. The latest funding brings Sesame’s total capital raised to just under $50 million since its founding in 2019.
By Sesame · Via Business Wire · April 27, 2021