Associate, Government Affairs

Date PostedJune 9, 2026LocationWashington D.C.CompanyOscar HealthSalary$87,188.40 - $114,434.78 per yearTypeMid Level

Job Summary

The Associate, Government Affairs is responsible for tracking legislative and regulatory developments in assigned jurisdictions. You will draft summaries of high-priority items and communicate business impacts to internal compliance teams. Additionally, you will support Government Affairs Counsel by managing trade association relationships and serving as an enterprise resource on public policy.

Responsibilities

  • Track legislative and regulatory developments
  • Prepare summaries of laws and regulations
  • Partner with cross-functional business teams
  • Support Government Affairs Counsel

Required Skills

  • 3+ years legal/regulatory experience
  • Knowledge of state political processes
  • Proficiency in Westlaw and Google Workspace
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

Job Details

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 subregulatory 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 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.