Health insurance in Albany, Oregon

 Providence Health Plan and PacificSource are exiting Oregon's individual health insurance market at the end of 2026. If you currently have coverage through either carrier, you'll likely need to choose a new health insurance plan during Open Enrollment for 2027.

For Albany and Linn County residents, this change makes it especially important to review which insurance plans provide access to your preferred healthcare providers. Many residents rely on Samaritan Health Services for primary care, specialty care, and hospital services, making provider network access a critical part of choosing new coverage.

If you currently receive care from Samaritan physicians or specialists, or routinely visit Samaritan Albany General Hospital or Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, you'll want to carefully compare available plans before enrolling.

Following these market changes, Albany residents shopping for individual and family health insurance may find plans from:

• Regence BlueCross BlueShield
• Moda Health
• BridgeSpan Health
• Kaiser Permanente

Each carrier offers different provider networks throughout Oregon. Depending on the plan you choose, access to Samaritan Health Services physicians, Samaritan Albany General Hospital, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, The Corvallis Clinic, and other healthcare providers throughout Linn County may vary.

• Review any communications received from Providence Health Plan or PacificSource.
• Make a list of your primary care physician, specialists, prescriptions, and preferred healthcare facilities.
• Verify whether your providers participate in the available 2027 health plan networks.
• Compare Marketplace and private health insurance options before Open Enrollment begins.
• Schedule a plan review with Bend Health Insurance to compare plans and provider networks.

If you receive a notice regarding your current coverage, contact our team. We'll help you compare available plans, review provider networks, verify physician participation, and determine which health insurance options best fit your healthcare needs and budget.

Although these market changes may require many Albany residents to choose new coverage, they also provide an opportunity to reevaluate your healthcare needs and find a plan that offers the right balance of provider access, benefits, and affordability.