IdeaCrew

IdeaCrew is a technology firm that builds and runs digital systems for government agencies. Its most prominent work is a cloud-based platform for state health insurance marketplaces, used by states, employers and individuals to compare and enrol in coverage.

What IdeaCrew offers

• Management consulting — helping agencies define their problems before any build starts.
• Software development — designing, building and operating systems in high-stakes settings.
• Data integration — bringing scattered data together so it is accurate and consistent.
• DevOps and cloud — running cloud environments for performance, security and cost control.
• Marketplace platform — a modular, ACA-compliant system for individual, small business and large group enrolment.

Who it works with

State and local government clients. Named marketplaces include DC Health Link in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts Health Connector and a Maine state-based marketplace. Other products include an HRA tool and a workplace return tool built during COVID-19.

Key facts

• Sector: government technology and health benefits
• Partnership: worked with Undue Medical Debt in Washington, D.C.