Reviewed by Scott Lewis, licensed insurance agent · Last reviewed September 27, 2026
Official 2027 Medicare Advantage plan counts, premiums, star ratings, and benefit details for Deschutes County should not be guessed from early announcements. This page records what is confirmed and what still requires the official CMS county landscape or Medicare Plan Compare data.
Deschutes County 2027 status board
| Item | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Official 2027 Deschutes County plan count | Pending | CMS' public landscape page still points to its 2026 landscape file as of September 27, 2026. |
| 2027 premiums and benefits | Pending | Do not reuse 2026 premiums, dental allowances, copays, or out-of-pocket limits as if they were 2027 values. |
| Praxis / High Lakes participation | Partly confirmed | Praxis has published an Oregon 2027 participation list; exact county plans, locations, and clinicians still require verification. |
| St. Charles participation | Plan-specific | The current page identifies commonly billed insurers and important 2026 context, but it is not a blanket 2027 guarantee. |
| Summit Health participation | General statement | Summit says it accepts Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and all Medicare Supplement plans; confirm the exact 2027 product and clinician. |
Why a carrier name is not enough
A carrier can offer multiple HMO, PPO, D-SNP, employer, or retiree products with different service areas and networks. A provider's statewide participation list also does not prove that a matching individual plan is sold in Bend. Verify the full plan name, contract and plan ID, your ZIP code, and the individual providers you use.
Confirmed local signals worth watching
- High Lakes / Praxis: Praxis lists Aetna, HealthSpring, PacificSource, and Regence Medicare Advantage participation for Oregon in 2027. It says UnitedHealthcare negotiations are ongoing and a termination could occur.
- St. Charles: its current insurance information says Regence, Moda, and Providence no longer offer Medicare Advantage in Central Oregon beginning in 2026. The page lists PacificSource and UnitedHealthcare among commonly billed insurers, but warns that acceptance is not a payment guarantee.
- Summit Health: its public statement says it accepts Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and all Medicare Supplement plans, but does not provide a plan-by-plan 2027 Deschutes County list.
Use this checklist when plan data appears
- Enter your actual ZIP code in Medicare Plan Compare.
- Compare covered prescriptions and pharmacy pricing before extra benefits.
- Check St. Charles, High Lakes, Summit, specialists, labs, and imaging separately.
- Compare premium plus likely copays, coinsurance, and maximum out-of-pocket exposure.
- Read the Evidence of Coverage and provider-directory disclaimer before enrolling.
Follow the 2027 Bend and Oregon Medicare tracker for dated updates, or start with our complete Deschutes County Medicare guide and Central Oregon provider-network guide.
Sources and verification
We use primary sources and link to the current page so you can verify details before making a coverage decision.
- Medicare Advantage and Part D landscape files — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Medicare Plan Compare — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- 2027 Oregon Medicare insurance update — Praxis Health
- Insurance information — St. Charles Health System
- Insurance and Medicare — Summit Health Oregon