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▶ 0:37 · Healthcare Systems & Policy · Insurance · Oscar's individualized ACA plans achieve sub-inflation cost trends
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Asymmetric Investing

Oscar Health: A Pirate Ship Among Spanish Galleons

2026-05-21 · 2 company · 3 thematic
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mark bertolini

Healthcare executive and investor who previously served as chairman and CEO of Aetna. His work has focused on health insurance, care delivery, and healthcare-system reform.

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Oscar's individualized ACA plans achieve sub-inflation cost trends
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