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Oscar Plans Are Now Open For Enrollment in Nine States

Nov 1, 2018
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Nov 1, 2018
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Oscar’s Affordable, Easy-to-Use, Consumer-Focused Health Insurance Plans for Individuals & Families Are Now Open For Enrollment in Nine States

  • Individuals and families residing in select counties in nine states -- Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas -- can begin enrolling in Oscar plans on and off the health care exchange for 2019 coverage.
  • Oscar plans offer unique perks and benefits, including 24/7 telemedicine, a consumer-friendly smartphone app, and a dedicated Concierge team to help direct members to high-quality care.
  • Members in every state will have access to integrated networks of excellent, board-certified doctors affiliated with top local hospital systems.
  • This will be Oscar’s sixth consecutive year serving the individual health insurance market.
  • Individuals can purchase plans through licensed insurance brokers, healthcare.gov, hioscar.com, or by calling Oscar’s sales team at (855) 672-2794.
November 1, 2018 -- Today, Oscar, one of the country’s fastest growing health insurance companies, will begin selling its affordable, easy-to-use insurance plans for individuals and families in select counties in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas for 2019. Consumers seeking individual and family coverage can now enroll in Oscar plans on and off the health care exchange. This marks Oscar’s sixth consecutive year serving the individual health insurance market since its founding in 2012. The company has substantially expanded its footprint in that time, attracting a highly engaged community of over 230,000 members, and in 2019 Oscar will serve a total of 14 markets across nine states. Oscar previously announced plans to expand to six new markets this year, and the company is eager to serve members for the first time in Phoenix, AZ; Orlando, FL; Detroit, MI; Columbus, OH; Memphis, TN; and El Paso, TX. “Oscar’s mission is to make health care accessible and affordable to all. We strive toward this goal by leveraging technology to promote high member engagement and by partnering with the nation’s top doctors to create a first-rate member experience,” said Mario Schlosser, CEO and co-founder of Oscar. “We are entering Open Enrollment with more confidence than ever that the member-focused experience we have pioneered will attract more members. We look forward to serving our new and existing members and making sure they have the best health care experience possible.” What’s included in an Oscar plan? All plans include Oscar’s industry-leading perks and benefits, including free, 24/7 access to Oscar’s telemedicine platform “Doctor on Call,” a dedicated Concierge Team made up of care guides and nurses, and an easy-to-use app that puts our members’ health care at their fingertips. Together, these resources make it easier for consumers to engage with Oscar and take advantage of our health care benefits throughout the year. Because we make it so easy for our members to engage with Oscar, we continue to receive high member satisfaction for our consumer-focused approach and higher engagement with our product than industry averages (data as of October 2018):
  • 83% of members have created an online profile
  • 72% of members have contacted their Concierge team via call or a secure message
  • Nearly half of members have downloaded Oscar’s mobile app
By engaging members in their health, being their partner while navigating complex processes, and leveraging data to guide them to higher-value care, we are changing consumers’ perception of what a health insurer can do, and we will continue to improve our plans to meet the changing needs of our members.Counties & Providers Oscar integrates its technology directly with hospital systems to ensure that our members are receiving seamless and affordable access to the region’s top providers and hospital systems. Network details in each market for 2019 are as follows: Arizona
  • New Market: Maricopa County members will have access to providers through Abrazo and HonorHealth.
California
  • Members in Los Angeles and Orange County will have access to Providence Health Network, UCLA Health, and St. Joseph Hoag Health, as well as Citrus Valley Health Partners and Keck Medicine of USC through our expansion into east Los Angeles.
Florida
  • New Market: Orlando members in Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties will have access to Florida Hospital and HCA.
Michigan
  • New Market: Detroit members in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties will have access to Tenet’s Detroit Medical Center and several hospital systems within the Together Health Network, including Trinity and Ascension.
New Jersey
  • Members in Bergen, Middlesex, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Ocean, Passaic, Union, Morris, Somerset, Mercer, Sussex, Hunterdon, and Warren counties will have access to Qualcare’s network.
New York
  • Members in New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland counties will have access to Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and Catholic Health Services of Long Island.
Ohio
  • Cleveland members in Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain, Medina, Lake counties will have access to Cleveland Clinic.
  • New Market: Columbus members in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin and Licking counties will have access to Mount Carmel.
Tennessee
  • Nashville members in Cheatham, Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson, Sumner, Trousdale, Robertson, and Montgomery counties will have access to Saint Thomas Health, TriStar Health, and the Humana ChoiceEPO network.
  • New Market: Memphis members in Shelby, Tipton, Fayette, Lauderdale, and Haywood counties will have access to Tenet’s Saint Francis and Baptist Memorial.
Texas
  • San Antonio members in Bexar and Comal counties will have access to Baptist Hospital.
  • Austin members in Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties will have access to Seton Healthcare Family and the Austin Regional Clinic.
  • New Market: El Paso County members will have access to The Hospitals of Providence.
Get Covered Individuals can purchase plans through licensed insurance brokers, www.healthcare.gov, www.hioscar.com or by calling Oscar’s sales team at (855) 672-2794. Individuals can also send an email directly to us at getcovered@hioscar.com. About Oscar Oscar is a technology-driven, consumer-focused health insurance startup founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City. Oscar uses technology and personalized service to give members transparency into the health care system and empower them to choose quality, affordable care. The Oscar member experience includes a personalized concierge team that helps members do everything from finding a doctor to processing a claim, a 24/7 Doctor on Call service for members on the go, and a tightly integrated, curated network of first-rate physicians and hospitals. Members can easily access their health history and account information via hioscar.com and our iOS and Android apps. Say hi or learn more at https://hioscar.com or follow us at https://twitter.com/OscarHealth.