December 14th, 2009

Philadelphia Inq Reports:

The rest of us may find the complexity of the health-care system maddening, but red tape and confusion have been good for the folks at Health Advocate Inc.

The Plymouth Meeting company, which helps people understand their insurance coverage and find new doctors, has been growing throughout the recession. Its leaders see no reason to fear that health-care proposals in the works will dampen demand for their advocates’ services.

Founded in 2002 by a group of former Aetna Inc. executives, the company expanded its office space 20 percent in the fall and already has a team looking for space beyond the squat office park building it occupies. It has hired close to 60 people this year, bringing the total to 300. It has contracts with more than 5,300 companies that have a combined 3.5 million employees.

“We’re going to be fortunate enough to end this year with our best year ever,” said Michael J. Cardillo, chief executive officer.

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