Hims & Hers launches Labs for preventative care

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS), the leading health and wellness platform, today announced the launch of Labs, a new way for customers to understand their overall health and identify ways to improve and maintain it. Labs measures key markers over time and provides doctor-developed action plans that can power real shifts in health outcomes. With this new, proactive experience, Hims & Hers is making it accessible, affordable, and simple for customers to get and stay healthy.

With rising costs, limited provider availability, and a bias towards one-size-fits-all care, today’s healthcare system is not built to keep people healthy. 70% of medical decisions depend on a lab test.1 However, access to these tests is often limited or inconvenient, and results can be difficult to interpret – all of which can lead to missed diagnoses or negative health outcomes. As one of the largest consumer healthcare platforms, Hims & Hers is well-positioned to increase access to health information and follow-up care previously reserved for the very wealthy.

"Truly transformational, preventive care has been out of reach for too many people for too long. With Labs, we’re bringing the benefits of data-driven, proactive healthcare to everyone," said Andrew Dudum, co-founder and CEO at Hims & Hers. "We’re changing the status quo by making it simple to understand and act on results that matter for your long term health."

With Labs, customers can partner with Hims & Hers for insights across areas like heart health, metabolism, hormones, inflammation, and stress for better health. Results are easy to understand and paired with doctor-developed action plans with lifestyle guidance and access to personalized treatment plans, if deemed appropriate by a healthcare provider. Not only can Labs help keep customers healthier, it powers a more intelligent Hims & Hers platform that helps providers make decisions more tailored to the individual. The company expects to expand the offering over time, with plans to introduce at-home testing devices, additional biomarker tests in areas like bone and brain health, and advanced diagnostics that detect chronic and life-threatening conditions.

"Lab results are at the center of decision-making in primary care and we’re making them simpler, more personal and more actionable," said Dr. Pat Carroll, Chief Medical Officer at Hims & Hers. "Most chronic conditions are entirely preventable, but develop long before symptoms appear. We’re connecting the dots in a fragmented system to make it easier for people to get and stay healthy."

With two plans available, eligible customers can choose the level of detail that is right for them and affordably get the insights they need to monitor, maintain, and improve their overall health. Base includes one yearly blood draw that captures 50 biomarker tests, across 9 categories, and is available for $199 a year. Advanced includes two yearly blood draws that capture over 120 biomarker tests, across 10 key categories, and is available for $499 a year. Both plans include doctor-developed action plans and access to personalized treatment plans, if deemed appropriate by a healthcare provider.

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