Oscar Health, a health insurance company built on a full-stack technology platform, has hired Ranmali Bopitiya as its new chief legal officer.
Ranmali will serve on Oscar’s leadership team and will report to chief executive officer and co-founder, Mario Schlosser.
Mario Schlosser, CEO and co-founder at Oscar said: “Having spent close to two decades in healthcare, Ranmali brings a depth of experience that will support our work at Oscar as we continue to grow and innovate.
“Her passion for improving access to high quality, affordable healthcare makes her a natural fit for Oscar and we are thrilled to bring on a new leader who will undoubtedly advocate for our mission.”
Ranmali joins Oscar from Everside Health, one of the largest direct primary care providers in the U.S., where she served as Chief Legal Officer and oversaw the legal, compliance and risk management functions.
Prior to that, she served as vice president and general counsel for Colorado Permanente Medical Group of Kaiser Permanente.
Before joining Kaiser Permanente, Ranmali led the legal function of a high-growth start-up within Stanford Health Care and worked for multiple law firms advising physician groups, hospitals and innovative care companies.
She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and her Master of Public Health focusing in health law and policy from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Bopitiya said: “I am thrilled to be joining Oscar during such a pivotal time for healthcare. Their focus on leveraging technology to drive better outcomes and experiences for their members is as exciting as it is critical.
“I look forward to bringing my expertise and passion to Oscar’s mission of making healthcare more accessible and affordable for all.”
