Government Affairs Associate

Summary

Join Oscar's Government Affairs team as a Government Affairs Associate and become a key contributor to mission-critical workflows. You will track legislative and regulatory developments, draft summaries, and communicate with the compliance team. Responsibilities include preparing analyses of laws and regulations, presenting to internal audiences, and partnering with colleagues. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of legal or regulatory experience, and experience with state political and legislative processes. The position offers a blended work culture with remote options and competitive pay, including benefits like medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

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 experience working with state political and legislative processes
• 2+ years experience in Westlaw, legislative tracking software, and Google Workspace

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan participation
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid wellness time and reimbursements