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Amera

Claims automation platform for self-funded health plans and TPAs

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Overview

Amera is a claims processing automation platform for self-funded health plans, third-party administrators (TPAs), and plan administrators in the health insurance sector. The company targets a specific pain point: the legacy COBOL-era infrastructure that self-insured employers -- who collectively cover approximately 160 million Americans -- still rely on for claims processing, resulting in high rates of manual work and costly exception handling.

The platform standardizes claim inputs from any source format -- EDI files, PDFs, paper bills, faxes, and proprietary systems -- through a unified intake pipeline, then automates the workflow from intake through carrier submission and stop-loss reporting. The normalization engine targets 99%+ data accuracy, and the intelligent pre-processing layer automates routing and editing based on configurable business rules. Amera integrates with existing claims software, clearinghouses, and carrier portals rather than requiring a system replacement.

Founded in 2025 and part of Y Combinator's Fall 2025 cohort, Amera was already working with payers and plan administrators representing approximately 100,000 members at time of research.

Products & Services

Claims Intake & Normalization

Converts incoming claim data from any format into standardized, actionable workflows through a unified intake pipeline. Handles EDI files, PDFs, paper bills, faxes, and proprietary system outputs.

Key Features

  • Multi-format ingestion (EDI, PDF, paper, fax, proprietary)
  • 99%+ data accuracy across all formats
  • Automatic validation, error flagging, and compliance checks

Target Users: TPAs, plan administrators, self-insured employers

Intelligent Claims Pre-processing

AI-driven routing and editing layer that learns payer business rules and automates manual adjudication workflows.

Key Features

  • 85%+ auto-adjudication rate
  • Real-time eligibility verification and provider validation
  • Smart duplicate detection and configurable business rules engine

Target Users: TPAs, plan administrators

Automated Stop-Loss Reporting

Generates and submits stop-loss reports to carriers automatically, with complete supporting documentation.

Key Features

  • Automatic threshold monitoring and compliant data package creation
  • Multi-carrier submission workflows
  • Reduces carrier submission time from weeks to minutes

Target Users: TPAs, self-insured employers, stop-loss carriers

Real-Time Visibility & Analytics

Live claim tracking dashboard with performance metrics and operational reporting.

Key Features

  • Real-time claim status tracking and performance benchmarking
  • Revenue leakage detection
  • Custom reporting and alerting

Target Users: TPAs, plan administrators