5 Trailblazers to Watch

1. Ro HQ: NYC Funding: $ 1B

Ro’s virtual primary care requires no insurance and offers affordable health, weight-loss, and other services, plus cheaper, generic drugs by mail.

2. PayZen HQ: SF Funding: $20M

PayZen uses A.I. to determine how much of a medical bill a patient can afford to pay and create a zero-interest payment plan. PayZen claims nearly 90 percent of patients stick to their plans.

3. Gravie HQ: Minneapolis Funding: $ 147M

An insurance marketplace for employers, Gravie offers

its own benefits plan, with no deductibles or co-pays, that covers common services like primary care, specialists, and generic prescriptions.

4. MedArrive HQ: NYC Funding: $32.5M

MedArrive’s 50,000 EMS workers make at-home visits to patients, letting them shorten pricey hospital stays. The startup’s investors include 7wire and Kleiner Perkins.

5. Cityblock HQ: NYC Funding: $900M

Cityblock delivers 24/7 health services remotely and in-person to underserved populations that rely on Medicare and Medicaid. The big idea is to work with those providers to address gaps in customers’ plans and split with them the savings that come with better care.