November 18, 2023
Herself Health pockets $26 million to deliver hybrid primary care to women 65 and over
Herself Health, a company delivering hybrid primary care to women ages 65 and older, announced Monday that it has secured $26 million in Series A financing. CEO Kristen Helton, who previously served as director of the now defunct Amazon Care, said the startup's "fundamental goal is to elevate the patient experience and provide meaningful in-person and virtual support that provides women 65+ with a primary care experience designed specifically for them."
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Seniors Left Waiting as Treatment Bill Faces Uphill Climb
A bill now back in Congress would let Medicare cover residential addiction treatment for people 65 and older, but providers think it has little chance of passing, even as substance use disorders and overdose deaths among seniors keep rising. Leaders from ASAM, Author Health and Caron say seniors face extra barriers: their symptoms get mistaken for normal aging, few programs accept Medicare, and every level of care is in short supply, not just residential.
Author Health Brings Specialized Behavioral Health Services to Pennsylvania and New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA, July 1, 2026 (PRNewswire) — Author Health (the “Company”), a specialized provider of comprehensive mental health and dementia care for Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Special Needs Plan recipients, announced today its expansion into Pennsylvania and New Jersey. By offering behavioral health support and services to Seniors in both states, the company seeks to address critical gaps in behavioral health access for Medicare and Special Needs Plans recipients.
Author Health Enters Three New States, Accelerating Access to Behavioral Health Care for Medicare Patients
BOSTON, Feb. 19, 2026 (PRNewswire) — Author Health (the “Company”), a specialized provider of mental health and dementia care for Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Special Needs Plan recipients, announced today the expansion of its behavioral health services and wraparound support into Arizona, Illinois, and Indiana.
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