Associate, Government Affairs

# Hi, we’re Oscar.

We’re hiring an **Associate, Government Affairs** to join our Government Affairs team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full‑stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

## About the role

The Associate, Government Affairs is a major contributor and owner of mission‑critical workflows to communicate proposed and enacted legislation, regulations, bulletins, and other regulatory guidance to impacted business units.

In assigned jurisdictions, the Associate will track legislative and regulatory developments, draft summaries of high‑priority items, and communicate client‑focused memoranda to Oscar’s compliance team advising of business impact upon passage.

The Associate also supports the Government Affairs Counsel in trade association relationships, covers pertinent legislative and regulatory hearings and meetings as assigned, and supports the Government Affairs function by serving as an enterprise‑wide resource on public policy and legislative and regulatory trends.

You will report into the **Manager of Government and Regulatory Affairs**.

**Work Location:** Remote in Washington, D.C.
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**Pay Transparency:** Base pay for this role is **$87,188.40 – $114,434.78 per year**. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar’s unlimited vacation program, and annual performance bonuses.

## Responsibilities

– Serve as the subject matter expert on assigned state policy and legislative matters, while identifying and tracking newly proposed and effective laws and regulations in assigned jurisdictions.
– With support from Government Affairs Counsel, prepare clear, concise, user‑friendly summaries and analyses based upon client needs of newly effective laws and regulations and assist with company implementation.
– Present to internal audiences in appropriate forums on priority legislative and regulatory policy developments.
– Partner with PRO Counsel, Government Affairs colleagues, and cross‑functional business partners to clearly digest and communicate legislative, regulatory, and sub‑regulatory developments.
– Support sustainable processes which simplify our growing team’s outputs while ensuring high‑quality deliverables.
– Deliver multiple, simultaneous, and diverse assignments while adhering to deadlines and managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

## Requirements

– Bachelor’s degree in legal studies, political science, public policy, public administration, public health, or other relevant field, or a combination of education and experience.
– 3+ years of legal or regulatory experience, ideally in the health plan/managed care space.
– 2+ years of experience working with state political and legislative processes.
– 2+ years of experience in Westlaw, legislative tracking software, and Google Workspace.

## Bonus points

– Familiarity with the Affordable Care Act and Healthcare.gov or other State‑Based Exchanges.
– Experience with Oscar markets.
– Experience working with attorneys and internal stakeholders.

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## Equal Opportunity

At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination‑free hiring practices. It means cultivating an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We’re on a mission to change health care—an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

## Pay Transparency (Additional)

Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full‑time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 11 paid holidays; paid sick time; paid parental leave; 401(k) participation; life and disability insurance; and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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