Papa

When you have the flexibility to do more, invest in what makes a difference. #Papa helps Medicare Advantage plans extend meaningful support into members’ homes: reducing barriers to care, building trust, and improving outcomes. Use this moment to grow your program, enhance your impact, and deliver even more of the care members value most. 🚀

Social support has the power to improve health outcomes, reduce cost of care, and boost member engagement, especially when it’s delivered with purpose. That’s why #PapaPals do more than offer friendly company. They uncover risks, build trust, and teach new skills—serving as eyes, ears, and advocates that health plans can rely on. And they bring something else that’s harder to measure: connection, comfort, and a sense of being seen. That combination of support can change everything for your members, and your health plan. ➡️ Discover how Papa Pals fill the gaps that lead to better care for #MedicareAdvantage, #Medicaid, #SpecialNeeds, and #EmployerGroup Plans: https://lnkd.in/e5E5Wmx8

More resources mean more opportunities to invest in what keeps members healthy and connected. Now’s the time to enhance your #Papa program—whether it’s scaling to more members, expanding services, or adding new program features that deepen impact. Let’s make sure your social support strategy grows with your plan. 🚀

Before a person gets to the doctor’s office, they may be facing: 🚗 Unreliable transportation 🛒 An empty fridge 😞 A week without conversation #Papa supports the moments that happen before care—so outcomes improve after. It’s time to treat the whole person: https://lnkd.in/e-n4tSa7

When caregiving stress follows your employees to work, so does distraction, absenteeism, and burnout. 😵💫 #Papa meets your employees' needs, so they can show up with less stress, more focus, and a lighter load. It’s care, for the people who care most. 💡 Learn how Papa helps employees bring their full selves to work: https://lnkd.in/eDYMfRNc

Papa isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution—because your members aren’t either. We partner with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Special Needs, and Employer Group plans to design tailored programs that align with your goals, whether through filed bids or in-year quality programs. With #Papa, you can: 🎯 Target the right member populations 🧩 Configure services to drive specific outcomes 📈 Track success against your plan’s priorities Let’s build a program that fits your members and your mission: https://lnkd.in/e5E5Wmx8 🚀

Papa member Deborah and Papa Pal Regina didn’t know each other a year ago. Now, they’ve built a bond that’s helped carry Deborah through one of the most challenging seasons of her life. 💙 Deborah, a former nurse and home health aide, is going through a rough patch as she experiences severe back and sciatica pain and attends frequent doctors’ appointments each month for treatment. Regina, a #PapaPal and lifelong caregiver, has become her go-to support—not just for rides to these appointments, but for the encouragement and support to keep going. Their similarity in age and common interests gives them lots to chat about in the car. ”We talk about growing up, our families, things we went through, music we listen to, our experiences from the past and school. I’d be lost without it,” Deborah says. This is what #Papa was made for: meeting practical needs with care rooted in human connection. One ride, one conversation, one meaningful relationship at a time. 🫂 Hear from Deborah directly in the audio clip below, and read their full story here: https://lnkd.in/ef3kWDnT

Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (#DSNP) members are a diverse group navigating socio-economic barriers that traditional care often overlooks. We see the disparities play out in our own data. Compared to Medicare Advantage members, DSNP members at #Papa report: 📈 Higher rates of severe loneliness 📅 More unhealthy days 🧍♀️ More difficulty finding someone to help when they need it 🚌 More transportation barriers We meet these members where they are—with flexible, in-home support that builds trust and closes critical gaps in support. 💡 Want to learn what really drives engagement for this high-need population? Join Papa’s Head of Research & Impact, Kelsey McNamara, at next week's #SNPInnovationsSummit for her session on Advanced Engagement Strategies in Care Management. Can’t make the session? Explore our research and approach here: https://lnkd.in/egT5HaE5

We’re proud to share that Papa founder and CEO Andrew Parker has been named one of the Top Leaders in Digital Health for 2025! 🎉 Recognized by Slice of Healthcare and the digital health community, this award honors 50 standout leaders shaping the future of innovation in our industry. With hundreds of nominations and over 7,000 votes cast, it’s a celebration of those pushing the boundaries to redefine health. Andrew’s recognition reflects a career dedicated to bringing care to the people—from pioneering early telehealth to creating and scaling Papa’s category-defining human-centered model. At the heart of it all: a belief that human connection is the most powerful lever in health care. Congrats to all the honorees! Check them out here: https://lnkd.in/eCCNJQRC

💸 $5.3 trillion That’s how much the U.S. spent on health care in 2024. Yet we’re still underinvesting in the areas that can meaningfully reduce those rising costs: preventing illness rather than just treating it. We know health doesn’t start in the exam room. It starts long before—with reliable transportation to the doctor, a well-stocked fridge, a safe home, a support network to rely on. If we want to truly bend the cost curve, we cannot disregard the social factors that disproportionately drive health outcomes. ➡️ Review the latest report in Health Affairs: https://lnkd.in/ewv9wVyw