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# Senior Manager, Public Policy & Government Affairs at Sidecar Health

- **Company:** Sidecar Health
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-11-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sidecarhealth/jobs/6255450004

## Job description

Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance. Our mission is to make excellent healthcare affordable and accessible for everyone. We know that to accomplish this lofty mission, we need driven people who will make things happen.

The passionate people who make up Sidecar Health’s team come from all over, with backgrounds as tech leaders, policy makers, healthcare professionals, and beyond. And they all have one thing in common—the desire to fix a broken system and make it more personalized, affordable, and transparent.

If you want to use your talents to transform healthcare in the United States, come join us!

## About the Role

Sidecar Health is building out its public policy function, and this is the first dedicated role in it. You’ll be our eyes and ears in Washington and in state capitals, tracking the legislation, regulation, and political developments that shape consumer-directed health insurance, and turning that noise into clear positions and recommendations for our leadership team. You’ll also carry our story to the Hill, to federal agencies, and to coalition partners, building the relationships that help policymakers understand how a more transparent, affordable insurance model works for the people it covers.

This is an individual contributor role reporting to our Chief Public Affairs Officer. It’s a remote position, but you must be based in the Washington, DC metro area and be available for regular in-person meetings on the Hill and with agency and coalition partners.

## What You’ll Do

- Develop and execute federal and state government affairs strategies aligned with company priorities and our goals around access, affordability, and transparency
- Build and deepen relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and federal agencies, with a focus on expanding our bench of credible policy champions
- Monitor and assess legislation, regulation, political developments, and emerging policy proposals affecting the health insurance industry at the federal and state level
- Translate policy developments into concise business implications, options, recommendations, and action plans for senior leadership and cross-functional partners in Legal, Product, Actuarial, and Sales
- Lead the development of policy positions, advocacy materials, executive briefings, hearing and meeting prep, written comments, coalition strategies, and stakeholder engagement plans
- Represent Sidecar Health in trade associations, coalitions, and stakeholder forums, and identify opportunities to partner on shared priorities
- Use AI tools to accelerate legislative tracking, research, and first drafts, while applying your own judgment to what they produce

## What You’ll Bring

- 6+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or legislative work, such as on Capitol Hill, at a federal or state agency, a trade association, an advocacy organization, or in a corporate government affairs team
- Working knowledge of health insurance or health policy; familiarity with state insurance regulation is a plus
- Ability to read and interpret legislative and regulatory text directly, analyze complex policy proposals, and form a clear, defensible point of view
- Excellent writing skills, with experience producing briefing memos, comment letters, talking points, and policy one-pagers for executive audiences
- A relationship builder who is comfortable operating independently in a lean, fast-moving environment and representing the company externally
- Existing relationships with congressional offices and/or committee staff are a plus, as are relationships with policymakers and stakeholders in Ohio, Georgia, Florida, and/or Texas
- Fluency with AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) and a bias toward using them to work faster and smarter
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public policy, law, or a related field is a plus

## What You’ll Get

- Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and equity package
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Opportunity to make an impact at a rapidly growing mission-driven company transforming healthcare in the U.S.

Sidecar Health is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

## About Sidecar Health

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Sidecar Health is a health insurance company that provides ACA-compliant, employer-sponsored major medical plans with transparent pricing and no provider networks.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D)
- **Headquarters**: Manhattan Beach, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Patrick Quigley (CEO) and Veronica Osetinsky (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Health Insurance / Healthcare Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B — Large employers (fully insured and self-funded/ASO groups); previously served individuals
- **Mission**: To make quality healthcare affordable and accessible for all by bringing price transparency and consumer choice to health insurance

## Products & Services
- **Sidecar Health Employer Plans**: ACA-compliant major medical coverage for large employers. The model provides members with transparent, upfront pricing on care, allows them to shop for services, and shares savings when they choose lower-cost providers. Members keep 50% of the difference between the plan’s typical local cost and what they actually spend. The company covers members in 46 states and partners with employers across 50 industries. Plans are available as fully insured and administrative services only (ASO) for self-funded employers. [sidecarhealth.com](https://www.sidecarhealth.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric – Total Funding**: $328M (across 4 rounds)
- **Annual Revenue**: $50M (estimated, per LinkedIn data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth)
- **Notable Investors**: Koch Disruptive Technologies (led Series D), Drive Capital (led Series C), Cathay Innovation (led Series B), GreatPoint Ventures, Morpheus Ventures [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth)
- **Notable Advisors/Board Members**: Anne Wojcicki (CEO & Co-Founder, 23andMe), Andrew Liveris (President, Brisbane 2032 Olympic Committee), The Honorable David J. Shulkin, M.D. (Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs), Adam Stavisky (Former Walmart SVP, US Benefits) [sidecarhealth.com](https://www.sidecarhealth.com/about-us)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 18.7% YoY to 202 employees; active job postings surged 466.7% monthly and 1600% quarterly; expanded large group employer plans from Ohio to Georgia (2023) and Florida (2024); launched ASO capabilities for self-funded national employers in 2025. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth)

## Competitive Advantages
- **No provider networks**: Members can see any doctor or use any facility, removing the limitations of traditional narrow networks.
- **Transparent pricing engine**: The company shows guaranteed, local costs for care upfront, enabling members to shop and compare.
- **Shared savings model**: A behavioral economics approach that incentivizes members to be cost-conscious, which the company claims lowers overall costs for the entire group.
- **Carrier ownership**: Sidecar Health established its own insurance carrier (Sidecar Health Insurance Company) in 2021, allowing it to underwrite its own products and control the full insurance stack.
- **High claims approval rate**: The company reports approving over 99% of claims. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth)

## Strategic Focus
- **Shift to employer market**: After proving the model with individual plans, the company pivoted exclusively to employer-sponsored coverage, targeting large national employers.
- **Geographic expansion**: After launching in Ohio, the company expanded to Georgia and Florida, with a stated goal of covering members in 46 states.
- **Product breadth**: Offering both fully insured and ASO (self-funded) plans to capture different segments of the large employer market.
- **AI investment**: Actively hiring a Lead Product Manager, AI, signaling an investment in AI-powered capabilities. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sidecarhealth)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: The company is explicitly focused on fixing a broken healthcare system, which attracts talent from tech, policy, and healthcare backgrounds.
- **Remote-first culture**: All current open positions (engineering, product, marketing, sales, member care) are listed as remote. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sidecarhealth)
- **Strong ratings**: 4.2/5.0 on LinkedIn (117 reviews), with Culture rated 4.4 and Career rated 4.1. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth)
- **Growth trajectory**: With a recent $165M Series D, rapid job posting growth, and a headcount expansion of nearly 19% YoY, the company is in a scaling phase — offering advancement opportunities.
- **Diverse team composition**: Team members come from backgrounds as tech leaders, policymakers, and healthcare professionals. The company is an Equal Opportunity employer. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sidecarhealth)
- **Open roles (as of mid-2026)**: 17 active job postings including Senior Software Engineer (Backend/Full Stack), VP of Marketing, VP of Strategic Accounts, Director of Account Management, Lead Product Manager (AI), and more. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth)

## Sources
1. [sidecarhealth.com - About Us](https://www.sidecarhealth.com/about-us)
2. [sidecarhealth.com - Homepage](https://www.sidecarhealth.com/)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io - Sidecar Health Careers](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sidecarhealth)
4. [linkedin.com - Sidecar Health Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidecarhealth)

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