Meru Health validated by Validation Institute for significant healthcare savings

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Meru Health, a leading virtual care provider transforming access to mental health treatment, today announced that its program has been independently validated by the Validation Institute for generating measurable healthcare cost savings. The validation confirms that Meru Health participants experience lower per-member per-month (PMPM) medical costs compared to matched non-participants.

The Validation Institute, a trusted third-party organization dedicated to bringing greater transparency and accountability to healthcare, rigorously reviewed Meru Health's outcomes data. The review examined medical claims data from more than 1,300 Meru Health participants between 2021 and 2023 and compared results against a nationally representative matched group.

Key findings

• Lower costs: Broadly the Meru Health program participants PMPM was lower than non-program participants
  
  
• Chronic condition impact: The program showed strong savings across key subgroups. Participants with cardiac conditions saved $122.93 PMPM, those with diabetes saved $163.38 PMPM, and participants with cancer achieved the largest advantage at $557.58 PMPM.
  
  
• Broad benefit: Across multiple chronic condition groups, participants consistently demonstrated stronger cost performance compared to matched non-participants.
  
  

Delivering better outcomes through whole-person care

"We are proud to receive this validation from the Validation Institute, which highlights the measurable impact Meru Health delivers to patients and payers alike," said Brett Shrewsbury, Chief Commercial Officer at Meru Health. "By combining therapist support with evidence-based practices that improve mental health, sleep, and overall well-being, we are helping people live healthier lives while reducing healthcare costs. This recognition reinforces our commitment to delivering care that is cost-effective, produces better clinical outcomes, and lowers the total cost of care."

Meru Health's validation underscores its commitment to transparency, accountability, and proven outcomes in mental healthcare.

Al Lewis, CEO of Validation Institute, added: "We are pleased to provide this validation for Meru Health. By the standards, and within the limitations, of this study design, Meru Health clearly guided participants to better outcomes than they otherwise would have had. Congratulations from all of us here at Validation Institute."

To review the full Validation Institute report, visit: https://validationinstitute.com/mp-files/meru_health_Savings_2025_final.pdf/

About Meru Health
Meru Health offers convenient access to an app-based program with unlimited therapist support and daily practices to improve your mental health, nutrition, breath, sleep, and more. The program achieves superior results compared to traditional cognitive behavioral therapy or antidepressant treatments. Meru Health partners with major health insurance providers like Cigna and Aetna. For more information, visit www.meruhealth.com.

SOURCE Meru Health