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St. Louis – October 15, 2026 -- St. Louis residents eligible for Medicare can choose Essence Healthcare Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 with premiums starting at $0 and Flex Card benefits of up to $2,900 on select plans. Annual enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026, for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

All major St. Louis health systems stay in-network

Essence, founded by doctors, has served Medicare members in St. Louis for more than two decades. The 2027 lineup keeps all major St. Louis health systems in-network. Dental, vision, hearing and fitness benefits are included, with offerings varying by plan. Flex Card amounts also vary by plan and apply to eligible expenses.

Approximately 98% of covered medications will remain on the formulary for 2027. Essence president Jordan Reigel said the plans reflect what members say matters most: trusted local doctors, strong benefits and affordable options.

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Nanit, the baby monitor company used by more than one million families, has appointed two former wearable-tech executives to senior leadership roles as it expands beyond sleep tracking into a broader early-childhood intelligence platform.

WHOOP's former product chief joins as SVP of Product

Alexi Coffey, previously VP of Product at WHOOP, will lead product and design at Nanit. At WHOOP, she helped expand the fitness wearable into a broader health platform, overseeing product moves into longevity and women's health and the launches of WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG.

ŌURA veteran to shape company strategy

Geoff Wylde joins as SVP, Head of Strategy, after roles at ŌURA and the World Economic Forum, where he worked on policy tied to connected health technologies. Both Coffey and Wylde are parents and existing Nanit users.