Taking on Health Insurance

Young people, American Indians, people on Medicare, underinsured and small businesses are invited to join.

"When people think about what we are doing they think about families that can't afford health insurance; small businesses that can't afford to provide a plan for their employees. The response has been tremendous, there is an unreal amount of support behind us," Tempe said.

"Once people grasp the simplicity behind the idea, they quickly urge friends and family to join. The excitement is just amazing," Tempte said.

Tempte got his start in business in college. He went to Chico State as a basketball player and then realized a lot of college students do not have health insurance. He then worked for the San Francisco 49ers and then moved on to the Phoenix Suns.

John Tempte hopes young Native Americans take to eSwarm.

"I realized two things: Uninsured young people went to the Native American Hospital in Phoenix and I thought we could cut a deal with an insurance company. We have a lot of people who need benefits and why are Native Americans so dependent on the government to provide us health care, it is sub par anyway."

"I thought, if a big company can do it there is no reason we can't. I then thought about it, left the NBA where I was not getting satisfaction closing deals and I decided to put my business skills and talents to help our people," Tempte said.

"We ask people just to check us out, and if convinced, to join and spread the word to their friends and family that help is on the way - the age of consumer swarming has begun," Tempte said.

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