NEWBERG, Ore. — Earlier this year, Providence announced it would no longer offer health insurance plans in Oregon starting Jan. 1, 2027.
According to a May 20, 2026, OPB article, about 1 in 10 Oregonians, or 421,005 people, are insured by Providence. Residents with individual, family, employer, or Medicare Advantage plans with Providence will need to transition to a new plan by the end of 2026. Members that do not enroll in a new plan will generally return to original Medicare on Jan. 1, 2027.
The Providence Newberg Medical Center will continue to operate and accept patients through its providers. Services are not changing at any Providence hospital location.
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According to a statement by a Providence spokesperson, current Medicaid users will be able to continue their coverage at the Providence Newberg Medical Center through the Oregon Health Plan.
“Medicaid participation in Yamhill County is not changing – Providence hospitals and clinics will continue to serve members of Yamhill Community Care Organization and Health Share of Oregon through CareOregon,” Providence said.
Residents with Original Medicare coverage can also continue to receive care with their plan at the Providence Newberg Medical Center. However, Medicare Advantage members will have to switch to a different plan before 2027, as will individuals and families currently insured with Providence health plans.
The Providence Health Plan website recommends searching Medicare.gov for new Medicare Advantage plans. On Medicare.gov, you can select your preferred provider and filter for health plans they accept. The only Medicare Advantage plans that Providence providers in Newberg will accept are Devoted Health HMO plans. The Devoted Health PPO plan will not be accepted.
“For individuals enrolled in other insurance products, we have information available on our website at www.providence.org/keepmydoctor, but strongly encourage people to confirm their doctor/hospital is in-network as they make decisions during open enrollment,” the Providence spokesperson said.
OregonHealthCare.gov provides a tool for users to search for local insurance agents and partners for free assistance in finding health care coverage for the next year.
Legacy Health medical locations in Oregon and OHSU Hospital accept Aetna, Devoted Health, Regence, UnitedHealthcare AARP, CareOregon Medicare Advantage plans, and more, according to their websites. Kaiser Permanente medical locations in Oregon accept only Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Medicare Advantage plans.
Open enrollment for Medicare plans opened Oct. 15 and closes Dec. 7, 2026. Visit Medicare.gov for information.
For individual, family, and employer plans, the Providence Health Plan website says members “have been receiving communications about upcoming coverage changes and will continue to receive updates as new information becomes available.”
Open enrollment for individual and family plans starts Nov. 1, 2026, and closes Jan. 15, 2027. A Providence regional news blog says that for individual and family plans in 2027, “Providence is contracted with several plans, including Moda and Regence. Options vary based on geography.”
Editor’s Note: This story was requested from readers who were concerned about this topic. It is intended as general information, not insurance advice. Plan details, provider networks, and enrollment dates can change, so confirm coverage with your insurer or Providence before making decisions. For free, unbiased Medicare counseling, contact Oregon’s Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program (SHIBA) at 800-722-4134 or shiba.oregon.gov. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Visit OregonHealthCare.gov to find free, local help.
Update Oct. 20 at 6:58 a.m. — This story was updated to include information about what happens if members do not pick a new plan.
