NH SCHOOL HEALTH CARE COALITION

What NH SCHOOL HEALTH CARE COALITION does

SchoolCare is the operating brand of the NH School Health Care Coalition, a labor-management health benefits coalition founded in 1995 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire. It pools purchasing power on behalf of New Hampshire school districts, towns, and other public entities to deliver group health benefit plans; as of July 2024 it served 89 member public entities covering approximately 8,300 subscribers plus their dependents. The coalition was created by bringing together associations representing public entity management and labor groups, and Cigna Healthcare was selected through competitive bidding to administer benefits from inception.

The product suite is administered primarily through Cigna and includes medical plans (Consumer Driven and Traditional plan suites, plus the SchoolCare 65+ Medicare supplement), dental plans, ancillary benefits (life, AD&D, disability, vision via VSP), an Employee Assistance Program, the "Good For You!" Well-Being Program, FSA administration through WEX, and forthcoming women's health/family-building benefits via Progyny starting July 2026. Layered specialty partners include MDLive (telehealth), Hinge Health (musculoskeletal), Omada (diabetes/hypertension prevention), and Headspace (mental health). Member service is supplemented by National Education Association of New Hampshire (NEA-NH) staff who assist with claims, prior authorizations, and appeals.

SchoolCare is structured as a nonprofit coalition governed by its member public entities rather than a traditional corporate entity, with no equity investors, parent company, or external funding rounds. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but are tied to administration of member-contributed benefit funds. Operating signals include 99% subscriber satisfaction and a 97% referral rate among survey respondents, five consecutive years of Cigna Well-Being/Healthy Workforce designations (Gold in 2023 and 2025), and a 2022 HIPAA compliance certification; a formal Executive Director succession process is underway in 2026.

Name

NH SCHOOL HEALTH CARE COALITION

Legal name

NH School Health Care Coalition

Website

https://schoolcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SchoolCare (NH School Health Care Coalition) is a 1995-founded, Manchester, NH-based labor-management health benefits coalition that pools purchasing power for ~89 New Hampshire school districts, towns, and public entities, administering medical, dental, ancillary, and wellness plans through Cigna and a network of specialty partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Group Health Benefits Administration

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Government Employer Group Health Plans (FSAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Taft-Hartley / Union Multiemployer Group Health Plans (FSAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Group health benefits
• Public sector benefits
• Health plan administration
• Employee benefits coalition
• School district insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Health Benefit Plan Administration: SchoolCare generates revenue through administering comprehensive health benefit plans funded by member contributions from public entity employers (school districts, towns, and other public entities). The coalition model enables group purchasing power for medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NH School Health Care Coalition (dba SchoolCare) administers pooled health benefit plans for New Hampshire public sector employers. Its offerings include medical, dental, vision, ancillary (life/AD&D/short- and long-term disability), Employee Assistance Program, FSA/HSA/HRA, and a Good For You! wellness program, delivered primarily through Cigna and a network of specialty partners. The Coalition functions as a labor-management purchasing pool, contracting on behalf of its member school districts, towns, and public entities rather than as a commercial insurer.

Product overview

SchoolCare is a health benefit coalition founded in 1995 offering a comprehensive suite of health insurance products to public entities in New Hampshire. The core offerings include Medical Plans (partnered with Cigna Healthcare), Dental Plans, and Wellness programs through the Good For You! Well-Being Program. Additional offerings include Ancillary Benefits (life, disability, vision), an Employee Assistance Program, and specialized Medicare supplement coverage through SchoolCare 65+. Medical plans are available in Consumer Driven and Traditional plan suites, with ancillary benefits and FSA administration provided through partners like WEX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Plans

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% subscriber satisfaction with quality of health care
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cigna HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchoolCare partners with Cigna Healthcare to deliver comprehensive health care service and claims administration. Cigna provides medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage administration. Cigna also collaborates on the Good For You! Well-Being Program and provides customer service 24/7 through 800-244-6224.
• National Education Association of New Hampshire (NEA-NH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchoolCare works with NEA-NH to provide personalized and local service for members. NEA-NH provides full-time staff to assist employees with issues or concerns about coverage, claims, prior authorizations, and appeals.
• NHASBOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew Hampshire Association of School Business Officials partnership for member outreach and collaboration.
• WEXcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoolCare contracts with WEX to provide Section 125 Administration including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). WEX provides the technology platform for FSA management with no added fees for administration, set-up, or renewal.
• MDLivecoreTechnology or IntegrationMDLive provides telehealth/virtual care services including virtual urgent care, behavioral health, and dermatology through SchoolCare/Cigna plans. Available 24/7/365 for medical and behavioral health consultations.
• Hinge HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationHinge Health provides virtual musculoskeletal solution with digital exercise therapy programs for joint pain (back, knee, hip, neck, shoulder). Available to all SchoolCare medical plan participants 18 and older at no additional cost.
• OmadacoreTechnology or IntegrationOmada Complete provides a lifestyle change program for diabetes prevention and management of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Combines one-on-one virtual coaching with personalized app plans and smart devices at no additional cost for eligible participants.
• VSP VisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationVSP provides vision benefits through SchoolCare, offering discounted eyewear and quality eye care. Members can access exclusive member extras and savings through vsp.com.
• ProgynycoreTechnology or IntegrationStarting July 1, 2026, Progyny provides women's health and family building benefits including access to reproductive specialists, concierge support, and personalized digital tools for fertility and family-building journeys.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• State Health Benefit Plan (Georgia): Georgia's SHBP is a state-administered health plan for public-school employees and state workers, structured as a pooled purchasing arrangement. It represents how other states organize public-sector health benefits at scale, comparable to SchoolCare's model but at a much larger scale.
• Schools Health Insurance Group (MI): MI-SHING is a Michigan-based coalition pooling health insurance for school districts and public entities across multiple counties. It is structurally comparable to SchoolCare as a multiemployer public-entity health trust.
• HealthTrust: HealthTrust is a New Hampshire-based member-owned trust providing group benefits and insurance pooling to NH hospitals, municipalities, and public entities. It mirrors SchoolCare's coalition/governance model within the same state, making it the most geographically adjacent peer.

Broad incumbents

• CalPERS Health Benefits Program: CalPERS administers health benefits for California public employees and retirees using a pooled purchasing model. It is the largest US public-sector health purchasing pool and a reference point for how state-level public-sector coalitions scale and negotiate.
• Government Employees Health Association (GEHA): GEHA is a nonprofit member association providing health and dental plans to federal employees and retirees. While serving a different public-sector segment, it parallels SchoolCare's nonprofit, member-owned model for delivering group health benefits at scale.
• UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare offers large-group public-sector health plans and competes for NH municipal and school-district business. As the largest US health insurer, it represents the broad-incumbent threat against which SchoolCare's coalition must demonstrate superior value.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: Anthem/BCBS offers group health plans to public employers including NH municipalities and school districts. It is the most commonly selected alternative carrier for NH public entities that do not use a coalition model, representing a key competitive incumbent.
• Cigna Group: Cigna Healthcare is SchoolCare's core administrative partner but also competes in the broader group health insurance market, including serving public-sector employers directly. As both partner and adjacent competitor, Cigna represents the broad incumbent against which SchoolCare's collective-purchasing value must be measured.
• Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (Point32Health): Harvard Pilgrim/Point32Health is a New England-focused regional health plan that actively competes for NH public-sector group business. Its strong New England brand makes it a realistic alternative carrier that SchoolCare must differentiate against.

Others

• Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA): PRIMA is a membership association supporting risk management and insurance purchasing for US public entities. While not a direct competitor, it represents the broader ecosystem of organizations that aggregate public-sector risk-pooling activity adjacent to SchoolCare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nhschoolcare
• Instagraminstagram.com/nhschoolcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nh-school-health-care-coalition

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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