Becker's Healthcare October 18, 2022
Jakob Emerson

Apple will reportedly enter the health insurance business in 2024 in partnership with a major payer, Forbes reported Oct. 18.

CCS Insight’s chief analyst predicts the tech giant will power the new offering through health data collected by Apple Watches, such as blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, ECG readings and body temperature. The analyst said having access to this data from the beginning gives the company an advantage toward entering the market and cutting costs.

“They are in such a strong position to do this,” Ben...

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