Oscar expands into 4 new states, touts new virtual primary care option

Dive Brief: Startup payer Oscar announced a major expansion of both its national presence and virtual healthcare services Thursday, the latter spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City-based Oscar said it is expanding into four new states in 2021: Oklahoma, Iowa, North Carolina and Arkansas. It is also expanding into new counties in… Read More »

SA paramedic tests positive for COVID-19

A South Australian paramedic who went to Victoria to help test people for coronavirus has herself tested positive for the infection. The woman in her 20s volunteered to help with testing operations in Melbourne associated with the current surge in cases there. She returned to Adelaide on Wednesday and is now in isolation along with… Read More »