LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidecar Health, a pioneering consumer-driven health insurance carrier, today announced an enhancement to its member experience with the inclusion of clinical quality scores — deepening its long-standing commitment to empowering members with the information they need to make smarter healthcare decisions. The enhanced quality ratings are powered by data developed by Global Appropriateness Measures (GAM), a physician-led organization born out of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This new feature builds on Sidecar Health's longstanding commitment to empowering consumers with upfront information about how much care costs — and the fact that higher prices often don't mean better quality. The score appears as a 0.00 to 5.00 rating alongside a provider's profile within the Sidecar Health portal. The scores complement the consumer reviews and cost information already available to Sidecar Health members

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidecar Health, a pioneering consumer-driven health insurance carrier, today announces a new, transparent pricing agreement with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, home to the third-largest cancer hospital in the United States. This innovative agreement represents a significant advancement in transparent healthcare pricing and marks the first agreement of its kind for the academic medical center. Sidecar Health members will benefit from a fixed-price model that removes traditional barriers such as prior authorizations, unpredictable claim editing, and complicated medical management programs. This streamlined approach allows members to access advanced care at any Ohio State University medical facility, including The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J