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User Indemnification Obligation

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What it is

Users are required to defend, indemnify, and hold Oscar and its affiliates harmless from all liabilities, claims, damages, losses, and attorneys' fees arising from their use or misuse of the Services, violation of the Terms, or IP infringement by any third party using their identity. This obligation extends to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

This analysis describes what Oscar Health's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision requires users to bear the cost of defending Oscar against claims arising from third-party use of the user's account identity, in addition to their own misuse. The indemnification obligation covers attorneys' fees and extends to affiliates, contractors, directors, suppliers, and partners.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of the indemnification obligation against individual consumers may vary by jurisdiction, particularly in states with consumer contract unconscionability protections.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users are contractually required to indemnify Oscar and a broad set of affiliated parties for claims and losses, including attorneys' fees, that result from their own misuse of the Services or from any third party using their account identity. This indemnification obligation applies to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

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To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, you shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Oscar, our affiliates and each of our and their respective employees, contractors, directors, suppliers, partners and representatives from all liabilities, claims, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, that arise from or relate to your use or misuse of, or access to, the Site, the Services and Content we offer, violation of these Terms, or infringement by you, or any third party using your identity in the services, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

Excerpt from Oscar Health's Terms of Use

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Applicable agencies

  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Oscar Health Terms of Use
Entity
Oscar Health
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-074458
Document ID
CA-D-00431
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b343904ebd109b55ea73e7fc5c2049fe33116371ab1554f8f4d5e7ff66e06edf
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 16:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Oscar Health
Document: Oscar Health Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-074458
Captured: 2026-07-12 16:51:48 UTC
SHA-256: b343904ebd109b55…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/oscar-health/oscar-health-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-074458/user-indemnification-obligation/
Accessed: Sept. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Oscar Health's User Indemnification Obligation clause do?

This provision requires users to bear the cost of defending Oscar against claims arising from third-party use of the user's account identity, in addition to their own misuse. The indemnification obligation covers attorneys' fees and extends to affiliates, contractors, directors, suppliers, and partners.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users are contractually required to indemnify Oscar and a broad set of affiliated parties for claims and losses, including attorneys' fees, that result from their own misuse of the Services or from any third party using their account identity. This indemnification obligation applies to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Oscar Health.