HealthSherpa

HealthSherpa

Unbiased ACA health insurance marketplace platform

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

HealthSherpa helps individuals and families find and enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans through a free online platform. Users can quickly check if they qualify for savings, receive personalized plan recommendations, and compare plan features such as doctor networks, prescription coverage, and total costs. The platform is designed to be unbiased: commissions paid by insurers on enrollments do not influence which plans are shown or recommended. The service operates year-round and provides additional support to help users understand and use their chosen plans. HealthSherpa's goal is to make affordable ACA coverage easy to find and enroll in, with clear comparisons and guidance.

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About HealthSherpa

Simplify's Rating
Why HealthSherpa is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Healthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$9.7M

Headquarters

Sacramento, California

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 2026 AgencyBloc integration expands HealthSherpa Medicare reach into agency back offices.
  • August 2026 launched ICHRA policy status API and marketplace, opening employer-adjacent revenue.
  • CMS-tracked updates like MFA and consent tools strengthen compliance positioning before OE27.

What critics are saying

  • CMS shortened FFM inactivity to 30 minutes; platform friction rises immediately.
  • Florida, Iowa, Michigan, and others banned NPN override, disrupting agency workflows now.
  • Cigna, PacificSource, and others exit ACA markets in 2027, shrinking volumes and credibility.

What makes HealthSherpa unique

  • HealthSherpa runs ACA, Medicare, and ICHRA enrollment in one CMS-trusted platform.
  • Its APIs sync CRM, carrier, and enrollment data across partner workflows.
  • It stays embedded in agency operations through AgencyBloc and multiple platform integrations.

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Funding

Total Funding

$9.7M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$6.6M
HealthSherpa
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
Associated Press
Aug 4th, 2026
AgencyBloc and HealthSherpa launch Medicare integration to streamline quoting and enrollment workflows

AgencyBloc, a leading agency management system for health, senior and benefits insurance agencies, has launched an integration with HealthSherpa, a quoting and enrollment platform. The integration connects Medicare quoting, enrollment and client management workflows, enabling two-way data flow between HealthSherpa for Medicare and AMS+. The integration aims to reduce duplicate data entry and keep client information centralised. Agencies can manage quoting and enrollment through HealthSherpa whilst maintaining client and policy data within AMS+ for reporting and operations. The HealthSherpa for Medicare integration is available now. AgencyBloc plans to expand the integration to support Individual ACA workflows in future.

AgencyBloc
Aug 4th, 2026
AgencyBloc and HealthSherpa launch Medicare integration to connect quoting, enrollment, and client management.

AgencyBloc and HealthSherpa launch Medicare integration to connect quoting, enrollment, and client management. New integration streamlines Medicare workflows while keeping client data centralized in AMS+ CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, August 4, 2026 - AgencyBloc, the leading agency management system for health, senior and benefits insurance agencies, today announced the launch of its integration with HealthSherpa (opens in a new window), one of the industry's most widely used quoting and enrollment platforms. The new integration connects Medicare quoting, enrollment, and client management workflows, helping agencies reduce duplicate data entry, improve data flow, and keep client information centralized within AMS+. The integration enables a two-way flow of data between HealthSherpa for Medicare and AMS+, creating a more connected experience from prospect to policy to ongoing client management. "AMS+ is designed to be the operational hub for agencies, and that means connecting with the technology they already depend on," said J. Scott Sanchez, Chief Product Officer at AgencyBloc (opens in a new window). "Our partnership with HealthSherpa strengthens that vision by bringing Medicare quoting and enrollment into a more connected workflow. Agencies can spend less time moving data between systems and more time servicing their clients and growing their business." The integration supports how agencies actually get work done every day, reducing manual work and improving the flow of information across systems. Agencies can manage quoting and enrollment through HealthSherpa while keeping client and policy data connected within AMS+ for reporting, operations and ongoing client management. "Our goal has always been to simplify the Medicare enrollment experience," said Korey Ashton, Vice President of Medicare at HealthSherpa (opens in a new window). "Working with AgencyBloc allows us to extend that experience beyond enrollment by connecting with the system agencies use to manage their business every day. Together, we're helping agencies operate more efficiently without changing the way they work." The HealthSherpa for Medicare integration is available today. AgencyBloc plans to expand the integration to support Individual ACA workflows in the future. Existing AgencyBloc clients can contact their client success manager for more details. Agencies interested in AMS+ can request a demo at agencybloc.com/schedule-demo. About AgencyBloc AgencyBloc is the #1 Recommended Insurance Industry Growth Platform that serves the health, senior, and benefits industry with a suite of solutions to support operational and growth needs of independent insurance agencies, GAs, and IMO/FMOs. To learn more about AgencyBloc, visit www.agencybloc.com. About HealthSherpa HealthSherpa is the largest and fastest-growing ACA, Medicare, and ICHRA exchange in the United States, simplifying access to health plans from both federal and state marketplaces. Its secure, integrated technology platform empowers insurance agents, agencies, platforms, and carriers to quickly and accurately serve and support individuals as they select and use quality, affordable health plans. Learn more at www.healthsherpa.com (opens in a new window). Posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in About Us

PR Newswire
Aug 5th, 2025
HealthSherpa Launches Industry's First ICHRA Policy Status API

HealthSherpa launches industry's first ICHRA Policy Status API.

HR Tech Trend
Oct 9th, 2024
HealthSherpa Launches ICHRA Marketplace to Streamline Access to Individual Health Coverage

HealthSherpa launches ICHRA Marketplace to streamline Access to individual health coverage.

BenefitsPRO
Jul 18th, 2024
HealthSherpa, insurers launch initiative to stop unauthorized ACA sign-ups

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and other insurers have teamed up with HealthSherpa to launch the Member Defense Network, an initiative to thwart unauthorized Obamacare sign-ups and plan switches.

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