Oxford Health Plans is a UnitedHealth Group Company, which provides health coverage to employees and individuals in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.  The company primarily offers Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans besides Medicare, Medicaid Plans, Dental coverage, point-of-service plans, and third-party administration of employer-funded benefit plans. Oxford Health Plans is a leading affordable health care provider in its area of business.

Oxford Health Plans Story

Oxford Health Plans was the idea of a native of Minnesota, Stephen F. Wiggins, who used his extensive experience in the health care industry to start his own company, Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) in 1984. It was a not-for-profit health care organization that provided long-term care for handicapped and brain-injured people. By mid 1990s, ASI transformed into a leading midwestern provider of long-term care for the handicapped, with more than 15 facilities in 5 Midwestern States. Wiggins teamed up with Dr. Benjamin Safirstein and launched Oxford that was aimed at bringing Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to New York. Its continuing exponential results prompted UnitedHealth Group to acquire Oxford Health Plans in July 2004.

Modern Oxford Health Plans

The modern Oxford Health Plans benefit around 1.6 million customers in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. With its merger with UnitedHealthcare (the largest single health carrier in the United States), Oxford Health Plans now offers more facilities to its customers, like increased national access and new ancillary product opportunities. With a membership of over 1.3 million customers, Oxford Health Plans has a network of around 73,000 physicians and providers with 104,000 office locations in the tri-state areas.

Oxford Health Plans and Social Welfare

As an acquired company of UnitedHealth Group, Oxford Health Plans is committed to community development programs. With its stated mission “to help people live healthier lives”, UnitedHealth stresses on quality health care, education, and community service in order to make a positive impact on the health of Americans. To lay specific emphasis on children’s health, UnitedHealth Group has also established Children’s Foundation, which helps the children who require medical attention that is not covered due to gaps in their commercial health benefit plan.

Oxford Health Plans Accolades

In 1998, Oxford’s HMO was recognized as the top health plan in the New York City area. Later, a CareData Reports independent survey also acknowledged Oxford’s point-of-service plan as the top-ranked point-of-service plan in New York area. Oxford Health Plans website has also won several accolades, including EHealthcare Leadership Award, Web Marketing Association, Inc. Award, and Web Business 50 Award.