Job description
Hi, we’re Oscar. We’re hiring a Government Affairs Associate to join our Government Affairs team.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a 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 teams. In assigned jurisdictions, the Associate, Government Affairs 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, Government Affairs supports the Government Affairs Counsel in trade association relationships, cover relevant 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 to the Government Affairs Counsel.
Work Location:
Oscar is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture and our mission.
If you live within commutable distance to our New York City office (in Hudson Square), our Tempe office (off the 101 at University Dr), or our Los Angeles office (in Marina Del Rey), you will be expected to come into the office at least two days each week. Otherwise, this is a remote / work-from-home role.
You must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Note, this list of states is subject to change. #LI-Remote
Pay Transparency:
The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington is: $93,500 - $122,850 per year. The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $84,240 - $110,565 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar’s unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities
- Be the subject matter expert on assigned state policy and legislative matters, while identifying and tracking newly proposed laws and regulations in assigned jurisdictions.
- With support from Government Affairs Counsel, prepare concise, user-friendly summaries and analyses based on client needs of 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 partners to break down and communicate legislative, regulatory and subregulatory developments.
- Support sustainable processes which simplify our growing team’s outputs while ensuring high quality deliverables.
- Deliver multiple, simultaneous and diverse assignments while observing deadlines.
- Support cross-training,, and knowledge development across Oscar.
- Perform related tasks as assigned by Government Affairs Counsel
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 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 experience working with state political and legislative processes.
- 2+ years 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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Pay Transparency: 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 benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.
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