Alignment Healthcare, Instacart launch co-branded Medicare advantage plans

Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) announced an agreement with Instacart (CART) to offer co-branded MA plans in 2024, making nutritious food more accessible to seniors with chronic illnesses in 13 counties across California and Nevada, pending regulatory approvals.1 The agreement with Alignment is Instacart’s first with a Medicare Advantage plan through the company’s Instacart Health initiative. “Our agreement with Instacart brings nutritious food directly to the doorsteps of our chronically ill members, helping to address two of the biggest hurdles today’s seniors face,” said Dawn Maroney, president, markets of Alignment Healthcare, and CEO of Alignment Health Plan. “Knowing some of our members reside in food deserts, opening access to nutritious food is even more important. Instacart Health’s food access and food as medicine programs align with our strong commitment to addressing the holistic health of our seniors to drive positive health outcomes.” In California, three co-branded plans will be offered for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Stanislaus counties.2 Eligible Nevadans in Carson City and Clark, Douglas, Nye, Storey and Washoe counties can select the Alignment Health Platinum + Instacart HMO plan.