SCAN and The Springs Living launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans for senior living residents

SCAN Health Plan and The Springs Living are rolling out two Institutional Special Needs plans for eligible residents in Oregon, starting Jan. 1, 2027. The plans bundle onsite primary care, 24/7 clinical support and added benefits to make care easier to access and better coordinated inside senior living communities.

Why it matters: - The new plans are designed to keep routine care, care coordination and clinical support inside senior living communities. - The model could reduce travel, simplify provider navigation and help older adults stay independent longer. - The plans target eligible residents in The Springs Living communities in Oregon, where care access and continuity can be harder to manage across multiple providers.

What happened: - SCAN Health Plan and The Springs Living announced two co-branded Institutional Special Needs plans, or I-SNPs, for eligible residents of The Springs Living communities. - Springs Advantage and Springs Together will be available beginning Jan. 1, 2027, in Oregon’s Washington and Clackamas counties. - Eligible Medicare beneficiaries can enroll during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2027.

The details: - Springs Advantage, a SCAN Medicare Plan, includes onsite primary care, 24/7 clinical triage and personalized care coordination. - Springs Together, a SCAN Medicare Plan, is designed for residents who have both Medicare and Medicaid, but Medicaid is not required to join. - Both plans include $0 copays for primary care visits and $0 copays for Tier 1 and Tier 2 prescription drugs. - Springs Advantage has a $55 monthly premium. - Springs Together has a $0 monthly premium. - Both plans include up to $700 annually in FlexEssentials allowances for eligible over-the-counter items, with quarterly limits. - Both plans include comprehensive dental coverage up to $2,000. - Both plans include up to a $250 vision eyewear allowance, with $50 of that amount available only through select providers. - Both plans include worldwide urgent and emergency coverage. - SCAN says the plans are meant to combine healthcare with the day-to-day support residents already receive in their communities. - The care model includes support for transitions between hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and senior living communities.

Between the lines: - The partnership reflects a broader push to move care delivery closer to where older adults live. - By linking primary care and community staff more closely, SCAN and The Springs Living are trying to reduce gaps that often show up when seniors must coordinate multiple providers on their own. - The plans also fit SCAN’s broader strategy of serving older adults with complex needs through mission-aligned care models.

What's next: - Residents who qualify can enroll ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027 effective date. - SCAN and The Springs Living are positioning the launch as a foundation for more integrated senior living health care in the future. - More information is available through the companies' plan page.

The bottom line: - SCAN and The Springs Living are betting that embedding Medicare Advantage care inside senior living communities will make health care easier to use, more coordinated and more personal for older adults.