# The Helper Bees

> The Helper Bees connects insurers and health plans with a nationwide network of vetted nonmedical service providers, combining care guidance, benefit shopping, payments, nurse assessments, and digital claims tools to support independence at home.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Austin, United States
- **Founders:** Char Hu (Cofounder and CEO), Danny Lynch (Cofounder and CTO), Eric Corum (Cofounder)
- **Products:** Care Management / Care Concierge, Aging-in-Place Marketplace, Provider Network, Nurse Assessments, Digital Invoicing
- **Notable:** Reported 43 payer relationships and 20,000+ providers in January 2025., Current site reports 25,000+ vetted providers and 7M+ eligible members., Acquired healthAlign in May 2021, adding Medicare Advantage administration capabilities.

## Products & services

- **Care Management / Care Concierge** — Dedicated care managers explain benefits and develop personalized action plans for support at home.
- **Aging-in-Place Marketplace** — Plan-linked shopping and scheduling for eligible OTC products and nonmedical services.
- **Provider Network** — More than 25,000 vetted and credentialed provider organizations across the United States.
- **Nurse Assessments** — Digital, plan-specific eligibility assessments conducted in person, virtually, or by telephone.
- **Digital Invoicing** — Standardized submissions, duplicate checks, documentation validation, and structured delivery to insurance plans.
- **helpful® Card** — Plan-funded benefits card integrating eligible retail purchases and in-home services.
- **Helper Hive** — Caregiver app for timesheets, visit details, and bank-transfer status.

## Achievements

- Reported 43 payer relationships and 20,000+ providers in January 2025.
- Current site reports 25,000+ vetted providers and 7M+ eligible members.
- Acquired healthAlign in May 2021, adding Medicare Advantage administration capabilities.
- Company reports No. 115 on Forbes’ 2025 America’s Best Startup Employers list.
- A company case study reports USD 1 million in reserve savings during a two-month eligibility-assessment pilot; this is a carrier-specific result.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — A company breach notice posted by Massachusetts identifies information leakage from June 16 to July 8, 2026; the company describes added login, outbound-email, and data-retention controls.
- **2025-10** — Google Play lists an October 28, 2025 Helper Hive update with Android 15+ fixes.
- **2025-03** — Company reported its second consecutive appearance on Forbes’ startup employers list, ranked 115 for 2025.
- **2025-01** — Raised USD 35 million Series C for Medicaid expansion and payment innovation.
- **2024-08** — Launched helpful benefit card with Lynx.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thehelperbees.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-helper-bees/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thehelperbees
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.helper.bees/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHelperBees/

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Last updated: 2026-10-03