Legacy and Regence Health split over rates, leaving Oregon families scrambling

On 2026-04-04, Legacy Health and Regence Health ended their reimbursement contract after about six months of negotiations, affecting roughly 150,000 insured patients in Oregon. The split left families scrambling to maintain continuity of care and seek coverage transitions. The article says Regence's customer service team and Legacy's continuity-of-care guidance were directed at affected patients.