November 3, 2025 Newswires

Oscar Launches New Affordable Health Insurance Choices for Mississippi Individuals, Families, and Businesses

Business Wire

JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) (NYSE: OSCR), a leading healthcare technology company, today is introducing affordable, tech-powered health plans for individuals, families, and businesses across Mississippi on the individual marketplace for 2026 Open Enrollment. Local residents can now experience the Oscar difference – healthcare that’s simple, personal, and easy to use at every step.

Oscar is a fan favorite in neighboring Southeast states¹with technology that delivers unexpected experiences. More than 3 in 5 members recommend Oscar to their family and friends because Oscar treats them like family and friends.

“Mississippi families want insurance choices that fit their lives,” said Randy Main, Oscar’s Mississippi Market Director. “Oscar’s plans combine affordability and convenience with a supportive member experience and trusted local providers. We’re excited to bring more options and better value to our neighbors across the state.”

The following Oscar insurance² plans will be available in Benton, Desoto, Hinds, Lafayette, Madison, Marshall, Panola, Rankin, Tate, Tunica, and Warren counties starting Jan. 1, 2026:

Oscar Bronze, Silver, and Gold Plans: Coverage options designed for all budgets, health needs, and cultural backgrounds. Enjoy convenient access to top providers and clinics, $0 virtual urgent care visits, dedicated Oscar Care Guides for one-on-one support, low-cost prescriptions with easy refills and home delivery, and smart technology to help everyone make confident and informed health decisions.
Chronic Care Plan: Tailored coverage experiences for members with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome. Members can save up to $800³ a year and get critical care for free. Think $0 primary and behavioral care; $0 cardiologist, endocrinologist and pulmonologist visits; $0 labs; $0 pulmonary and cardiac rehab; $0 oxygen, diabetic eye and foot exams; $0 insulin; $0 health coaching and medical devices.⁴
Oswell: A personal health AI agent that empowers members with on-demand support about medications, common test results, symptoms, prescription refills, drug interactions, and more. Oswell pulls from medical records, interactions with Oscar care guides, and plan benefits for personal engagement every time – with quick connections to $0 virtual care, live chats with Oscar clinicians⁵ and in-network doctors.
Oscar Unlocks: A digital rewards program that helps everyone get the most out of their Oscar membership. Mississippi residents get priority access to a VIP Care Team and other perks for taking healthy actions and doing digital tasks like setting up autopay or going paperless.

Oscar’s network includes major provider and hospital system partners across the state, including Baptist, Merit Health, and Mississippi Physicians Care Network.

Individuals, families, and employees with employer-funded coverage through ICHRA can enroll starting Nov. 1, 2025:

Consumers can visit Healthcare.gov, call 1-855-672-2788, or speak to an insurance agent.
Businesses with less than 50 employees can sign up to offer health benefits at StretchDollar.
Employers with more than 50 employees can visit hioscar.com/ICHRA or speak with their broker.

About Oscar Health

Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) is a leading healthcare technology company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We have been challenging the status quo in the healthcare system since our founding in 2012, and are dedicated to making a healthier life accessible and affordable for all. Oscar offers Individual & Family plans and health technology solutions that power the healthcare industry through +Oscar. Our technology drives superior experiences, deep engagement, and high-value clinical care, earning us the trust of approximately 2.0 million members, as of June 30, 2025.

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1	Net promoter score (NPS) for Oscar members, 2025.
2	Oscar Medical coverage is underwritten by Oscar Health Plan, Inc
3	Savings are based on an ACA plan with a CSR 150.
4	Benefits and rewards can vary by Plan, and certain restrictions apply.
5	Oscar’s Virtual Urgent Care offerings are not available in US territories or internationally. If you have an HSA-compatible high-deductible health plan or a Secure plan, you won't be eligible for $0 visits. Prescriptions, visits and services may be limited per provider discretion. Oswell provides general health and benefits information only. It is not a doctor and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The chatbot’s answers may be inaccurate or incomplete, and are not reviewed by a clinician. In an emergency, call 911. See our Terms of Service for more details