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Oscar | What Oscar Does

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America spends twice the portion of its GDP on healthcare compared to any other rich country in the world for results that are no better — and in many instances worse. Despite its high cost, our healthcare system is full of nightmarish stories — of complex, impossible to read bills and unpredictable prices, and bad outcomes for patients. The core issue with U.S. healthcare is that it is theoretically structured as an open marketplace, but without any of the transparency or competitive pressures that an open marketplace requires. So we end up in the worst case scenario: no universal access, high costs, and little consumer orientation. Oscar aims to change this by making a healthier life accessible and affordable for all. We do this by refactoring healthcare to make great care cost less. Refactor means to improve the design, structure, and implementation of the software, while preserving its functionality. At Oscar, we take this definition a step further. We improve our members’ experien

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