COLUMBIA, Mo., September 18, 2023 – Paytient, the leader in innovative healthcare affordability and payment solutions, is expanding its team of leaders with the addition of David Smith as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships.
Prior to joining Paytient, David spent 20 years serving Elevance Health (formerly known as Anthem) as the Regional Vice President of State Affairs, where he managed governmental and regulatory affairs serving commercial, government business, pharmacy, and specialty lines of business for 14 states. David is a Washington University, St. Louis graduate working and residing in Columbia, MO.
As Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Paytient, David collaborates closely with payors and other strategic partners, as well as government agencies, to ensure health plans are able to ensure the certainty of affordability relating to out-of-pocket expenses.
David’s lifelong commitment to healthcare, experience and relationships across relevant government agencies will accelerate Paytient’s expansion with the nation’s largest leading insurers, employers, and health systems.
About Paytient
Paytient is the standard for healthcare affordability and payment innovation, empowering individuals to access care when they need it and pay over time — interest-free and without fees. Paytient has put over $2 billion in healthcare purchasing power directly into members' hands, and has facilitated over $500 million in out-of-pocket spend on care. By bridging the gap between coverage and cost, Paytient delivers measurable ROI and better health outcomes for individuals, employers, and providers. To learn more, visit www.paytient.com and join us on LinkedIn.
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