Oxford Health Plans is a part of the UnitedHealthcare Company. Medical plans can generally be purchased in 3 states: Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Coverage is available to individuals, families, and employers. There is a choice of Point of Service (POS) plans, which include the Freedom Plan and Liberty Plan^SM. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and third-party administered group insurance plans are also available.

In total, Oxford health insurance serves about 1.6 million people. There is a network of approximately 73,000 physicians with 104,000 care locations.

The company was founded in 1984 by Stephen F. Wiggins and faced some struggles in the late ’90s before merging with UnitedHealthcare in July 2004. Today it employs roughly 3,200 people. Oxford Health Plans’ Connecticut HMO and POS plans have received a score of 4.5 out of 5 in customer satisfaction from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The UnitedHealthcare company has received numerous honors, including being named to Fortune magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list.

Like many insurance companies, Oxford Health Plans’ product offerings include HMO plans.