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Introducing Galileo Medical: Quality, affordable health benefits for freelancers

As a freelancer, you gravitate towards independence and autonomy: the freedom to make your own schedule, choose projects that interest you, and work with clients you like. What if there was a health solution equally as flexible?

Galileo is a digital medical practice—in short, your doctor’s office, available 24/7 on your phone—that makes quality care more convenient, affordable, and easy to use. All care takes place on the Galileo app. Here’s why freelancers love Galileo:

  1. World-class doctors
    Good care starts with great doctors, and Galileo has a whole full-time team of them, working together to treat you. Every case has a built-in second opinion from multiple experts.
  2. Breadth of medical care
    Get treated for virtually any issue in one place: the Galileo app, where 90% of cases are treated without requiring an office visit. With access to experts in women’s health, mental health, internal medicine, cardiology, and more, you’ll save time, money, and hassle.
  3. Flexible care options
    Galileo Medical is available 24/7 in all 50 states, caring for patients by message or video, in English or Spanish. Working remotely and dealing with a bad asthma flareup? Freelancing on the road and need a prescription refill—at midnight? Galileo can help.

For even more  savings, choose Galileo Medical plus Rx, Dental and Vision*. Galileo Medical plus Rx, Dental and Vision includes all the telehealth services of Galileo Medical, with additional benefits and discounts.

  1. Vision
    You and your family can see 10% to 60% better savings on glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams at over 20,000 vision providers nationwide, including national chains and local retailers. And if your favorite eye doctor isn’t in our network, the nomination process is a breeze!
  2. Dental
    Smile brighter with big savings on dental services such as cleanings, X-rays, crowns, root canals and fillings at over 262,000** available dental practice locations nationwide. Need specialty dental care? Save on orthodontics and periodontics, too!
  3. Prescriptions
    Save 10% to 85% on most prescriptions at 60,000 retail pharmacies nationwide and easily find the best deal by matching prescription prices through your app or online. Even if you have insurance, you can present both cards at the pharmacy or research online to make sure you get the lowest price. Savings are available for your whole family, even certain medications for pets!

With insurance premiums, co-pays, and deductibles, it’s no surprise people are afraid of the cost of medical care. With the Freelancers Union exclusive discount of only $19 per month for Galileo Medical and $25 per month for Galileo Medical plus Rx, Dental and Vision, you get 24/7 virtual care, unlimited follow-ups by message or video, and discounts on your benefits - no insurance required.

Click to join the waitlist for exclusive early access: https://freelancersunion.org/galileo/

*Rx, Dental and Vision are provided by New Benefits and not affiliated with Galileo Medical

**As of April 2020

Fine Print: The Lawyers made us do it!

Galileo facilitates access to online clinical telehealth services and secure messaging from independent licensed healthcare professionals. Galileo is not an insurance product, and the amounts you pay to Galileo and the independent healthcare professionals are not insurance premiums. Dental Benefit is not available to VT residents. The discount program provides access to the Aetna Dental Access® network, which is administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company (ALIC). ALIC does not offer or administer the discount program, and is not an affiliate, agent or principal of the discount program. Dental providers are independent contractors and not employees or agents of ALIC. ALIC does not provide dental care or treatment and is not responsible for outcomes. This program is NOT insurance coverage and does not meet the minimum creditable coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act or Massachusetts M.G.L. c. 111M and 956 CMR 5.00. It contains a 30-day cancellation period, provides discounts only at the offices of contracted health care providers, and each member is obligated to pay the discounted medical charges in full at the point of service. The range of discounts for medical or ancillary services provided under the program will vary depending on the type of provider and medical or ancillary service received. Member shall receive a reimbursement of all periodic membership fees if membership is canceled within the first 30 days after the effective date. Discount Plan Organization: New Benefits, Ltd., Attn: Compliance Department, PO Box 803475, Dallas, TX 75380-3475, 800-800-7616. Website to obtain participating providers: MyBenefitsWork.com.

Galileo Medical Galileo is a digital medical practice that makes quality care more convenient, affordable, and easy to use. Add-on Vision, Dental, and Prescription discount benefits with Galileo Medical Plus.

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