GoHealth Amends Credit Agreement

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GoHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOCO) announced the refinancing of $296 million in its outstanding term loan, resulting in a reduced interest rate of 4% and annual borrowing cost savings exceeding $7 million. The amended credit facility also lowers the borrowing costs of its $200 million revolver. CFO Travis Matthiesen expressed optimism about the company's growth in the Medicare marketplace, emphasizing strong access to financing to support growth initiatives during the Annual Enrollment Period.

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• Refinanced $296 million term loan with a reduced interest rate of 4%.
• Annual borrowing costs decreased by over $7 million.
• Optimistic outlook for growth in the Medicare marketplace.

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CHICAGO, June 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth, Inc. (GoHealth) (NASDAQ: GOCO), a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, announced today that it had refinanced $296 million of its outstanding term loan. The Company's amended credit facility lowers the interest rate to 4% and reduces the Company's annual borrowing costs by over $7 million.

This amended facility also reduces the borrowing costs of the Company's recently upsized revolver to 4%, with all $200 million available as of the end of May 31, 2021.

All other material terms of these debt instruments remain unchanged.

Travis Matthiesen, GoHealth's CFO said, "As the leading Medicare marketplace, we enjoy strong access to favorable debt financing to fund our growth and seasonal working capital requirements. We remain bullish on our long-term growth prospects in a buoyant Medicare market and are tracking well toward another year of high-quality growth as we ramp our 2021 investments into this year's Annual Enrollment Period."

About GoHealth, Inc.:

As a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, GoHealth's mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. Enrolling in a health insurance plan can be confusing for customers, and the seemingly small differences between plans can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs or lack of access to critical medicines and even providers. GoHealth combines cutting-edge technology, data science and deep industry expertise to match customers with the healthcare policy and carrier that is right for them. Since its inception, GoHealth has enrolled millions of people in Medicare and individual and family plans. For more information, visit https://www.gohealth.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms, such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "targets," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are or will be important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to comply with the numerous, complex and frequently changing laws regulating the marketing and sale of Medicare plans; the potential for an adverse change in the Company's relationships with carriers, including a loss of a carrier relationship; failure to grow the Company's customer base or retain its existing customers; carriers' ability to reduce commissions paid to the Company and adversely change their underwriting practices; significant consolidation in the healthcare industry which could adversely alter the Company's relationships with carriers; information technology systems failures or capacity constraints interrupting the Company's operations; factors that adversely impact the Company's estimate of LTV; the Company's dependence on agents to sell insurance plans; changes in the health insurance system and laws and regulation governing health insurance markets; the inability to effectively advertise the Company's products; and our ability to successfully implement our business plan during a global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in this press release, as well as the cautionary statements and other risk factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other SEC filings. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Company's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what the Company anticipates. Many of the important factors that will determine these results are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as otherwise required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time-to-time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, the Company cannot assess the impact of each factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Contacts:

Investor Relations, IR@gohealth.com
Media Relations, pressinquiries@gohealth.com

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FAQ

What is GoHealth's recent credit agreement amendment?

GoHealth amended its credit agreement by refinancing $296 million, lowering the interest rate to 4%.

How much will GoHealth save on borrowing costs?

GoHealth will save over $7 million annually on borrowing costs due to the refinancing.

What is the significance of the reduced interest rate for GoHealth?

The reduced interest rate of 4% will decrease GoHealth's overall debt burden, supporting financial stability.

When was the amendment to GoHealth's credit facility announced?

The amendment was announced on June 14, 2021.

What is GoHealth's strategy for growth in the Medicare market?

GoHealth is focused on leveraging favorable debt financing to fund growth and enhance customer access during the Annual Enrollment Period.