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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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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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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By linking members to local programs, Oscar is working to improve health outcomes and advance health equity.
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The new partnership delivers no-cost care, local access, and everyday wellness perks.
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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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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 the fall of 2023, we announced the latest recipients of our Culturally Competent Care (CCC) Grants.
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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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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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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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At Oscar, our mission is to make a healthier life affordable and accessible for all.
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Oscar’s condition-specific plans are designed to make managing chronic illness easier.
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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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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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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’re hitting the streets with events in Miami throughout Open Enrollment!
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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.
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Our new location at One Hudson Square will support our rapid growth, collaborative culture, and ambitious mission
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We're offering Medicare Advantage plans in New York and Houston, TX this fall, pending regulatory approval.
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Oscar's inaugural Black History Month event entitled “Futura Noir.”
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We’ve filed to expand our services to six states in 2018: Ohio, Texas, New Jersey, Tennessee, California, and New York.
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Oscar has withdrawn services from the individual markets in Dallas–Fort Worth and New Jersey beginning January 1, 2017.
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Oscar's network in NY includes Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and the Long Island Health Network, and over 20,000 physicians.
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In light of the recent election, we 'd like to share a few thoughts about Oscar’s position on health care.