Health benefits platform evermore has partnered with United Supermarkets, adding more than 100 stores across West Texas, the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico to its retail network.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company operates a personalized benefits platform that connects health plan members with groceries, over-the-counter medications and other health-related products.
The partnership enables Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial health plan members to use their benefits at United locations.
“United Supermarkets has always stood out for its genuine commitment to community,” said Jared Childs, VP of growth at evermore.
“Their stores are where families shop, gather and rely on consistent quality. By bringing evermore’s benefits to United’s guests, we’re helping more people access nutritious groceries at trusted locations across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, important regions for the health plans we support.”
Founded in 1916, the Lubbock-headquartered chain operates as The United Family, with grocery stores under four banners – United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos and Albertsons Market.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, the company also runs 40 convenience stores and maintains its own distribution operations.
“We are proud to join the evermore retail network,” said Tony Crumpton, CMO at United Supermarkets. “They are modernizing benefits administration to be more accountable, accessible and outcomes driven.
“Their dedication to exceptional member experience matches our company’s values and fits with our drive to support our shoppers’ health care needs. Partnering with them also helps us improve affordability for our community, which is in everyone’s best interests.”
The partnership follows evermore’s recent collaboration with Vallarta Supermarkets, marking that Latino-owned chain’s first integration with a health benefit card platform. That deal added more than 60 Vallarta locations across California to the network.
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