MILWAUKEE, Feb 18, 2026 — HPS/PayMedix, the leading healthcare financing and payments solutions provider, today announced it has been honored by the Validation Institute with a 2026 Health Value Award, recognizing the organization’s leadership in delivering measurable, outcomes-driven healthcare value. The Health Value Awards spotlight organizations and advisors that improve health outcomes while controlling costs, following a rigorous, data-driven evaluation of performance claims.
PayMedix received the 2026 Health Value Award in the healthcare finance category with its proven approach to transforming how healthcare is paid for and reducing uncertainty for patients, providers and employers. By combining no interest or fees charged to consumer with flexible payment options and robust employer-sponsored programs, PayMedix helps improve access to care while lowering overall healthcare spend. The company’s platform is designed to simplify the billing experience for consumers and providers.
“We’re addressing the need to make healthcare financing more transparent, affordable, and human. It is rewarding to see that work recognized by the Validation Institute,” said Tom Policelli, CEO of PayMedix. “The Health Value Award affirms our mission to reimagine how patients, providers, and employers experience healthcare. When people understand their costs and have access to compassionate financial solutions, we move closer to a system that delivers better outcomes for everyone.”
The company’s validated results are further supported by a $100,000 Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Immunity Guarantee—a financial assurance from the Validation Institute that helps protect employers relying on these verified outcomes in fulfilling their fiduciary obligations under ERISA.
The Health Value Awards, now in their ninth year, celebrate top-performing healthcare services, products, programs, and fiduciary advisors across a wide range of categories. Nominees typically undergo independent validation of their results, and are vetted by industry experts to ensure accuracy, transparency, and real-world impact. Winners represent organizations that are helping to reshape the healthcare marketplace around demonstrated value rather than volume.
Validation Institute is an independent authority that helps benefits advisors, employers, and healthcare leaders differentiate through integrity, fiduciary alignment, and proven health value. The organization validates performance claims made by healthcare solution providers and offers education, tools, and guarantees designed to promote transparency and maximize cost savings. For more information, visit https://www.validationinstitute.com.
About PayMedix
PayMedix is transforming how people access, use, and pay for healthcare by simplifying and consolidating healthcare information and payments for consumers and providers. Through guaranteed payments to providers, the SuperEOB®, and complete interest-free financing for consumers, PayMedix is the only platform that unifies all stakeholders through a single system. PayMedix has processed over $7 billion in medical payments for hospital systems and physician practices, and has achieved 100% provider retention, 95% employer retention and more than 90% consumer satisfaction. The acquisition of TempoPay in 2024 expanded the company’s interest-free financing platform to include pharmacy, dental, and vision expenses. For more information, visit www.paymedix.com.
