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Health is a journey. We'll travel it with you.

Plans built specifically for independent contractors and small businesses - matched to how you actually use care, often 20-70% less than the marketplace.

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Health is a journey. We'll travel it with you.

Where are you on the journey?

18 million

Americans get health insurance through Obamacare. If you qualify for a tax credit based on income, that can be a good option. What about the rest of us? Access to quality care doesn't have to break the bank.

There are plans built for independent contractors and small businesses. Just like you.

Save 15-30%

If you make over $60k a year, you're likely paying for plans designed for low income. We've got something designed for you.

Access to $0 care?

You already pay an arm and a leg for care. Does your plan give you any road to pay zero for a surgery, imaging, or a procedure? Maybe it's time for a new plan.

Better access = better health

24/7 telemedicine with a $0 copay. See ANY primary care doctor or specialist. A team to help you find the best coverage when you need it.

Low-cost Rx

Many plans offer $0 generics and programs to help with costly prescriptions.

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Love from our community

Real people. Real savings. Real care.

I am so grateful for the outstanding support Forge has provided me and my family. Curtis is extremely knowledgeable about the plans and benefits, and has been a tremendous help guiding me to the best options for our needs.

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Genry Roberts
Exec. Director, S. New Mexico IEC

Clearwater took the burden off my shoulders - I'm paying $12,000 less a year for a health plan. Under the old pricing I always felt I was taking care of one thing and hurting another.

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Clearwater Member
Forge client

They took the time to listen and help us explore what would work best. Within two months we'd saved enough to cover a month's premium. I highly recommend an honest look at your healthcare.

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Clearwater Member
Forge client

I spent twelve weeks in the ICU. The bills were about two million dollars. Without Clearwater I would have been bankrupt. Because of them, I survived that.

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Terry H.
Clearwater Member

Picking a new health plan for 2026?

Independent brokers

Over 10 years of insurance experience and access to all major carriers. No being pushed into a one-size-fits-all plan or stuck with one carrier.

Find the best care

What's right for your next-door neighbor isn't necessarily right for you. We find the plan that fits your needs and priorities.

The access you need

Have doctors you see regularly? Haven't started looking? We'll help you find a plan for either situation.

Rx for your needs

We assess every medication you and your family take, so you have the info to weigh the cost and the benefit.

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Take the 3-minute HealthCare DNA quiz and see the coverage that actually fits how you use care.

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Questions

Straight answers, before you ask.

Plenty. There are plans built specifically for independent contractors and small businesses earning above the subsidy line - often 15-30% less for comparable or better access. We'll show you which fits, and tell you exactly what kind of plan it is.

On many plans, yes - $0 telemedicine, $0 generics, and routes to $0 on surgeries, imaging, and procedures. It depends on the plan and how you use care, which is exactly what we sort out with you.

Usually not. Tell us the doctors you want to keep and we find a plan that works with them. If you haven't started looking, we'll help you there too.

It can be either, depending on what fits. We always tell you exactly which one you're looking at. A health share is not insurance, and we never blur that line.

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