Becker's Healthcare September 4, 2025
Jakob Emerson

Samaritan Health Plans, the insurance arm of Corvallis, Ore.-based Samaritan Health Services, will exit the Medicare Advantage market in 2026, the Lincoln Chronicle reported Sept. 3.

Bruce Butler, CEO of Samaritan Health Plans, told Becker’s in a statement that the organization will be able to communicate more about 2026 plan options in October, per CMS rules.

“Samaritan Health Plans has not been immune to nationwide challenges in healthcare,” Mr. Butler...

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