Associate Chief Medical Officer
Covered California

Barbara Rubino is the Associate Chief Medical Officer at Covered California, the State-based marketplace that connects nearly 2 million Californians to high quality, affordable health coverage. She is also a practicing primary care physician. In 2015, she started her career in primary care at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services as a clinic medical director and oversaw quality programs and the integration of behavioral and social health services into primary care. In 2020, she took a role with Oscar Health, a health insurance and healthcare technology company, as Senior Medical Director for Clinical Strategy. There, she designed the care model for virtual primary care, as well as the quality and population health programs that serve patients and members across the nation. Since 2023, she has been working for Covered California, where she oversees the Health Informatics Team and works to advance health equity for those on Covered California plans. She brings a broad perspective from across the healthcare industry, has experience working with payers and health technology, all built upon a foundation of excellence in direct care delivery. She received her MD from Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, graduating with Highest Distinction. She holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine.