SCAN, The Springs Living team up to link care and senior living in Oregon

SCAN Health Plan is expanding into Oregon’s Clackamas and Washington counties through a new partnership with The Springs Living, with co-branded products set to launch Jan. 1, 2027. The effort aims to make healthcare more coordinated and easier to navigate for older adults living in The Springs Living communities.

Why it matters: - The partnership is designed to connect healthcare more directly with the day-to-day support older adults receive in senior living communities. - SCAN and The Springs Living are targeting a more coordinated experience for residents and families who often have to manage disconnected care systems on their own. - The initial rollout starts in the Portland metropolitan area.

What happened: - SCAN Health Plan announced a new partnership with The Springs Living on Sept. 23, 2026. - The agreement expands SCAN into Oregon’s Clackamas and Washington counties. - SCAN and The Springs Living will launch co-branded products on Jan. 1, 2027. - The first collaboration will serve The Springs Living communities in the Portland metro area.

The details: - SCAN is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans. - The Springs Living serves older adults across the Pacific Northwest. - SCAN says the partnership will more closely connect healthcare with support inside senior living communities. - The organizations plan to function as one team around residents, with shared accountability for experiences and outcomes. - For residents and families, the partnership is expected to make healthcare easier to access and navigate. - The effort is also aimed at improving coordination among the people involved in a resident’s care. - The companies say the model should help recognize changing needs earlier. - SCAN brings nearly 50 years of experience serving older adults with complex healthcare needs. - SCAN’s Institutional Special Needs Plan is the largest in California and Arizona. - I-SNPs are Medicare Advantage plans for people who require an institutional level of care and live in certain institutional or qualifying community settings. - The Springs Living says it brings 30 years of experience creating environments for older adults to live and be supported.

Between the lines: - The move reflects a broader push to tie healthcare delivery more closely to where older adults actually live. - The partnership also signals a bet that prevention and coordination can reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and care fragmentation. - That approach could matter most for residents with more complex needs, where small changes in health status can quickly escalate.

What’s next: - The co-branded products are scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027. - The first phase will focus on The Springs Living communities in the Portland area. - SCAN and The Springs Living are working to align their capabilities into a single operating model around residents. - SCAN can be found at SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan.