Oscar Blog


Considering an ICHRA? Here are 5 key questions employers should ask to balance rising health costs with employee choice.
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Short reads, mostly under 7 minutes. Updated weekly.
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Oscar President Janet Liang shares how the insurer builds around member needs and makes healthcare more consumer-driven.
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A candid discussion on why the U.S. healthcare model is outdated, the promise of ICHRA, and the shift to consumer choice
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Providing a transparent pharmacy experience with personalized, real-time cost information for members.
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With the platform Oscar connects members with the local resources they need to thrive outside of the doctor's office.
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Practice became personal when Nicole's own scan led to a diagnosis. With her insurance's help, she focused on healing.
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With Oswell, we’re building a personalized AI frontdoor to healthcare.
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She didn't just need a doctor, she needed someone to see the whole picture.
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The award proves that Oscar’s virtual care meets the highest standards for clinical quality, security, and safety.
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Poet and performer Scott Raven found an unexpected source of inspiration for his art: choosing a new health plan.
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Rethinking health benefits: How Oscar and Thatch help small businesses put people first
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Through hands-on mentorship and workshops, four high schoolers got a front-row seat to the future of health tech.
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The winners of our 2025 grant stood out for their deep focus on the critical intersection of our focus areas.
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The new partnership delivers no-cost care, local access, and everyday wellness perks.
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As healthcare costs rise and consumers seek more choice, the individual market offers a path forward to insure America.
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Mark Bertolini argues that the individual market—not employer plans—is the key to lowering costs and expanding choice.
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Oscar started 2025 strong, driven by top-line growth, bottom-line performance, and improvement across most key metrics.
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Our El Paso event empowered Hispanic members with tools to navigate HMO plans, blending AI and cultural insight.
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Diabetes affects nearly 10% of our members - so we are making it easier for them to manage their condition.
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Oscar's recent conversations with a group of big employers prove it: interest in ICHRA is significant -- and growing.
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With the emergence and adoption of ICHRA, the health insurance space is on the verge of another big transformation.
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If you’re a small business owner, it’s time to consider ICHRA as a way to offer health insurance.
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In 2025, Oscar is launching a multi-condition plan for members with diabetes, pulmonary, and cardiovascular disease.
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In 2025, Oscar is introducing Buena Salud, a Spanish-first solution for Hispanic and Latino members.
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In the fall of 2023, we announced the latest recipients of our Culturally Competent Care (CCC) Grants.
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Oscar’s Guided Care HMO plan provides the affordability of a traditional HMO plan, powered by Oscar’s technology.
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Learn about how Oscar leverages AI to improve the healthcare experience for our members and providers.
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Alessa Quane spoke about Oscar Insurance’s accomplishments, growth opportunities, and innovative member experience.
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CFO Scott Blackley spoke about Oscar's financial performance and outlook.
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Alessa Quane, Chief Insurance Officer, shares Oscar Insurance’s strategic pillars.
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CEO Mark Bertolini spoke about our strategic priorities, and why he believes Oscar is uniquely positioned to succeed.
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CEO Mark Bertolini presented on our long-term strategy, company vision, and trends that are shaping healthcare.
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Oscar held its 2024 Investor Day to discuss updates across our business and map out our company strategy.
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We define a “Care Journey” as a comprehensive member experience built for condition-specific needs.
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Oscar CEO Mark Bertolini reflects on our 2023 Impact Report, and the strategies we’re employing to build a more sustainable and equitable future.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Alessa reflects on her career and the mentors that supported her along the way.
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Chief Legal Officer Ranmali Bopitiya considers the impact of the generations that came before us.
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We’ve decided to partner with Community Health Works and MedHaul through our 2023 CCC grants.
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Sanford Health Plan will leverage Campaign Builder to engage members, improve outcomes, and grow and retain membership.
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To shed light on our internship experience, we spoke to 6 interns in our engineering, product, and IT departments.
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Applets are a new technology that makes it easier for members to navigate their healthcare journeys.
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By: Mario Schlosser and Joshua Kushner We founded Oscar with the belief that the healthcare system in America needed to shift towards a more consumerized, digital, and value-driven system to provide…
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As the SVP of Insurance Business Operations at Oscar, Tamara Ward has a lot going on.
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As Open Enrollment approached this year, we wanted to learn more about consumers' outlook on their healthcare.
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The BEA is on a mission to provide an effective breast cancer early detection solution for underserved women.
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For the last year, Jesse has worked as Oscar’s Chief Product Officer, overseeing the entire product organization.
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Ranmali Bopitiya, the Chief Legal Officer at Oscar, has always been passionate about improving healthcare access.
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Dr. Kiki Louis just celebrated her one-year anniversary as the President of Oscar Medical Group.
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We are excited to have launched the third year of our software engineering apprenticeship program.
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We condemn the violence and the xenophobia, racism and hate driving the wave of violence against Asian Americans.
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Oscar uses Slack to improve its technology, coordinate seamless customer service, and keep its employees engaged.
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The second in a series of posts based on an analysis of the feedback we are getting from our members.
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The first in a series of posts based on an analysis of the feedback we are getting from our members.
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Why your employees may be suppressing their inner selves to adhere to your company’s “Culture Fit”.
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Each year, Juneteenth is celebrated in a number of ways all across the U.S.
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We believe that effective leadership is critical to our overall success as an organization and to achieving our goals.
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See how our interns get the full Oscar experience during the 12 weeks they’re here.