New Regence Deal Keeps OHSU In-Network for Oregon and Southwest Washington Shoppers in 2027

People wanting to take out individual health insurance in Oregon and southwest Washington will be able to choose a Regence Individual Connect plan that includes OHSU in its provider network for 2027.

Individual Connect Members Can Keep OHSU as an In-Network Provider

Finding individual health coverage that includes OHSU is getting harder in the Portland area. Some insurers have left the market, and others are now restricting enrollment or have withdrawn from certain counties.

For patients seeking to continue treatment under their OHSU doctors, losing an in-network option can mean additional costs would have to be covered from their own pockets.

To address this, OHSU and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon reached an agreement to include the university in Regence’s Individual Connect network from 2027. The network is available across all 36 Oregon counties and Clark County, Washington.

The new agreement includes OHSU Hospital and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, along with the university’s clinics and healthcare professionals.

Hillsboro Medical Center has also reached an agreement with Regence, but under a separate arrangement.

Marketplace Health Plan Approved for 2027 for OHSU Patients

People shopping for health coverage should have options that allow them to access the care teams they need, according to OHSU President Shereef Elnahal.

Regence says the agreement will preserve provider choice while allowing it to hold premiums flat for individual-market members.

The Oregon Health Authority has approved the plan, which OHSU said was expected to appear on the Explore Health marketplace on November 13.

Oregon shoppers can check plan and provider-network information before choosing coverage. The state also publishes enrollment deadlines.