Sana Benefits

Flexible, affordable health benefits with built-in primary care for SMBs.

by Sana Benefits · Compensation & Benefits

Executive Summary

Sana Benefits is a comprehensive health benefits platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses, offering affordable medical, dental, and vision plans. It aims to simplify benefits administration for employers through an easy-to-use portal and provides employees with virtual-first primary care via Sana Care, enhancing access to personalized healthcare. The platform differentiates itself by offering level-funded plans with transparent pricing, aiming to reduce long-term healthcare costs while providing high-quality care and seamless navigation for members.

Use Cases

  • Providing affordable and comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits to small and mid-sized businesses.
  • Simplifying benefits administration and enrollment processes for HR teams.
  • Offering employees virtual-first primary care and personalized care navigation through Sana Care.
  • Reducing healthcare costs for employers through level-funded plans, transparent pricing, and cost-saving tools.
  • Managing employee claims, eligibility, and compliance with healthcare regulations like ACA and COBRA.
  • Facilitating access to a broad network of healthcare providers with no out-of-network fees for members.

Features

Visibility

  • Employer Administration Portal: A centralized portal for employers to manage health plans, employee enrollment, and administrative tasks.
  • Member Benefits Portal: An easy-to-use online portal for employees to access their benefits, find providers, and track claims.
  • Claims Tracking & EOBs: Members can track the status of their claims and view Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) directly within their account.
  • Reporting & Analytics: Provides employers with insights into plan utilization, costs, and supports compliance reporting like ACA.

Intelligence

  • Sana Care Virtual-First Primary Care: Integrated virtual primary care service offering unlimited messaging with a dedicated care team for diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination.
  • Personalized Care Navigation: Dedicated care navigators and teams assist members in understanding benefits, finding in-network providers, and managing their health journey.
  • Cost-Saving Plan Design: Offers level-funded plans with transparent pricing and tools like Reference Based Pricing (RBP) and Transparent Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) to reduce employer costs.
  • Automated Notifications: Sends automated alerts and reminders for important benefit-related information and actions.

Support

  • Unlimited Member Messaging: Members have unlimited messaging access to their dedicated care team for questions and guidance.
  • Comprehensive Help Center & FAQs: An online resource with frequently asked questions and articles for self-service support for both employers and members.
  • Phone and Live Chat Support: Direct access to support via phone and live chat during business hours for immediate assistance.
  • Dedicated Care Team: Each member has access to a dedicated team of doctors, nurse practitioners, and care navigators.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-native SaaS
Deployment
Cloud/SaaS
Authentication
SSO, MFA
API Available
Yes
MCP Server
No

Infrastructure

  • Google Cloud

AI/ML Stack

  • Limited/Implied (e.g., rule-based systems for care navigation)

Integrations

  • Gusto
  • Rippling
  • BambooHR

Security & Compliance

Certifications: HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II

Encryption: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit

Pricing

Model
Level-funded plans with fixed monthly premiums
Starting Price
Contact sales for a quote
Target Customer
Small to Mid-market businesses
Contract Type
Annual
Free Trial
No (credit card required)

About Sana Benefits

Sana Benefits is a HealthTech company that provides small businesses with dependable, affordable health insurance and employee benefits. They offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including level-funded options, to simplify healthcare for employers and employees.

Founded: 2017 · Headquarters: Austin, United States · Employees: 100-200 · Private