MARPAI ANNOUNCES 2026 MOMENTUM AND KEY PARTNERSHIP EXPANSION
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Marpai (OTCQX: MRAI) announced renewal of its access to the Aetna Signature Administrator (ASA) PPO network and integration of the Aetna Faircost Optimizer, while reporting a better-than-expected 2026 sales cycle with new clients effective January 1, 2026. The ASA renewal preserves broad national provider access and competitive network discounts for Marpai's self-funded employer clients, maintaining continuity of care. The Faircost Optimizer adds an integrated tool to manage out-of-network claims and limit balance-billing exposure. Management describes the combination of enhanced network access and cost-containment tools as reinforcing Marpai's path to scalable growth and previously guided profitability targets for 2026.
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- Renewed Aetna Signature Administrator PPO network access
- Integrated Aetna Faircost Optimizer for out-of-network cost control
- Robust sales cycle with new clients effective Jan 1, 2026
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Renews Aetna Signature Administrator Network Agreement and Enhances Cost Containment with Faircost Optimizer
The Company reports a robust sales cycle, securing a volume of new clients for January 1, 2026, that surpasses internal expectations, reinforcing its path to scalable growth and previously guided profitability targets.
In a move that solidifies its premier network offering, Marpai has successfully renewed its agreement to access the Aetna Signature Administrator (ASA) PPO network. This renewal ensures that Marpai's self-funded employer clients and their members continue to receive broad, national access to Aetna's extensive network of high-quality providers, maintaining continuity of care and competitive network discounts.
Furthermore, Marpai will now offer the Aetna Faircost Optimizer as an integrated cost management tool for benefit plan administrators. The Faircost Optimizer is designed to help plan sponsors effectively manage their out-of-network claims costs, which are often unpredictable and challenging to control. By leveraging this sophisticated tool, Marpai enhances its ability to deliver superior cost containment, providing maximum savings on non-contracted claims and protecting self-funded plans from excessive balance billing.
Damien Lamendola, Chief Executive Officer of Marpai, stated, "Our strategy of combining innovative technology with best-in-class network access is clearly resonating in the market. The success of our 2026 sales cycle, coupled with the important renewal of the Aetna Signature Administrator network agreement, sets a strong foundation for the year ahead. The addition of Aetna's Faircost Optimizer transforms our offering, handing clients a powerful lever to slash out-of-network liabilities and drive significant plan savings."
About Marpai, Inc.
Marpai, Inc. (OTCQX: MRAI) is a technology platform company which operates subsidiaries that provide TPA, PBM and value-oriented health plan services to employers that directly pay for employee health benefits. Primarily competing in the
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