WEST PALM BEACH, FL, September 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire
AI-powered healthcare access platform connects individuals and organizations with everyday healthcare services through a no-cost membership, with no insurance required.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, September 22, 2026 (EZ Newswire) — ProviderNow, an AI-powered healthcare access platform available in all 50 states, is giving individuals and organizations a simpler way to find and access affordable everyday healthcare. Through a $0 membership, the platform brings urgent primary care, mental health support, wellness services, pharmacy savings and health resources together through one digital experience, with transparent pricing and no insurance required. Members can understand their options, see prices upfront and choose the services that fit their healthcare needs, preferences and budgets, whether they use ProviderNow alongside insurance or independently.
Everyday healthcare remains difficult to navigate. Services are fragmented across providers and platforms, prices are often unclear, and people frequently receive care without knowing what it will cost. These challenges affect insured and uninsured people alike, including those facing high deductibles, significant out-of-pocket costs or services their plans do not cover.
The scale of the challenge is significant. 36% of U.S. adults report skipping or postponing needed healthcare because of cost, according to KFF. Since enhanced ACA premium tax credits expired, active Marketplace enrollment has fallen by nearly 3 million people and average premium payments after tax credits have risen 58%, according to a KFF analysis. The Congressional Budget Office projects that Medicaid and Marketplace eligibility changes, combined with the expiration of enhanced subsidies, will increase the uninsured population by more than 14 million by 2034.
ProviderNow is led by CEO Christopher Aguwa, a nationally recognized healthcare executive whose career has focused on expanding access, advancing health equity and building more consumer-centered models of care. Through leadership roles spanning health plans, provider organizations, value-based care, fintech and healthcare technology, Aguwa has seen how fragmentation, financial barriers and complexity prevent people from receiving the care they need.
Throughout his career, Aguwa has worked to connect healthcare strategy with the needs and experiences of consumers, employers, providers, health plans and communities. His work has earned widespread recognition across the healthcare industry, with notable coverage and accolades from Crain’s, Becker’s Healthcare and Modern Healthcare, as well as recognition from other prominent industry and business outlets and academic institutions, including Harvard Business School and Oxford University.
“Accessing healthcare services can be confusing and financially unpredictable,” said Christopher Aguwa, CEO of ProviderNow. “I have experienced that complexity personally and seen how it affects people and communities across the country, particularly those with the fewest resources to navigate it. ProviderNow was built to give all of us a simpler, more transparent and affordable path to everyday care.”
ProviderNow members also receive access to Pauli AI, the platform’s healthcare guide. Pauli helps members navigate ProviderNow, understand available services and resources, and determine the next steps for accessing care through the platform.
For organizations, ProviderNow offers a flexible way to expand affordable healthcare access across the populations they serve. Employers, unions, benefit funds, community organizations, brokers, health plans and other organizations can make ProviderNow available as a voluntary benefit, subsidize specific services or fully sponsor access without replacing existing benefits or requiring technical integration. This model accommodates different needs and budgets with limited administrative burden.
“ProviderNow is designed to serve individuals directly while giving organizations a flexible way to expand healthcare access across the populations they support,” Aguwa said. “Our technology orchestrates the complexity behind a simple consumer experience, connecting healthcare needs with the appropriate services, providers and payment pathways through a single, scalable infrastructure.”
About ProviderNow
ProviderNow is an AI-powered healthcare access platform that helps individuals and organizations find and access affordable everyday healthcare services through a simpler digital experience. Members receive a no-cost membership with transparent cash-pay pricing and no insurance required. ProviderNow can be used independently or alongside existing insurance and benefits. Employers, unions, benefit funds, community organizations, brokers, health plans and other organizations can make ProviderNow available or subsidize access for the populations they serve. To learn more about ProviderNow’s affordable healthcare services, visit ProviderNow.org. Download the ProviderNow app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Disclaimer
ProviderNow is a digital healthcare access platform and is not a licensed health insurance carrier, health maintenance organization (HMO), or insurance policy, nor do its offerings meet ACA minimum essential coverage requirements. ProviderNow is not a medical provider and does not directly deliver medical, mental health, or pharmacy services; all clinical consultations and care accessible through the platform are provided by independent, licensed healthcare professionals. Pauli AI is an automated navigation tool designed solely to help users locate platform features and available resources, and it does not provide medical advice, clinical triage, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Information provided through the platform or Pauli AI should never replace professional medical judgment or be relied upon during a emergency.
Media Contact
Candice Mackel
ProviderNow
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SOURCE: ProviderNow