Sutter Health, SCAN Group to Partner on Medicare Advantage Products
California-based Sutter Health and SCAN Group have announced a collaboration that will introduce new Medicare Advantage products in Northern California in 2026 and plans to create a new joint venture MA health plan in the near future.
Together, Sutter and SCAN aim to develop new care models integrating technology, preventive health strategies, and comprehensive chronic disease management programs.
SCAN Health Plan serves 300,000 members in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and New Mexico.
This fall, Medicare-eligible individuals in select Northern California counties will see new SCAN MA product offerings that provide access to Sutter’s network of hospitals, doctors, urgent care centers, and other healthcare services. Enrollees will have a Sutter primary care clinician. In addition, they will benefit from Sutter’s integrated approach to care that includes chronic disease management and digital health initiatives — such as remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and high-tech predictive analytics.
“This collaboration is just the beginning of our efforts to innovate and improve care and experience for our patients with Medicare Advantage,” said Conrad Vial, M.D., senior vice president and president of Sutter Health Network, in a statement. “We are excited to collaborate with SCAN to deliver integrated care solutions that address the unique needs of our aging population.”
“At a time when MA programs are reducing benefits and resources, leaving seniors with fewer options and more barriers to care, SCAN and Sutter are doubling down and taking great strides to expand their networks and preserve nonprofit MA options for seniors,” said Sachin H. Jain, M.D., M.B.A., CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, in a statement. “As a recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality, and innovation, Sutter is the ideal partner to help SCAN drive advancements in nonprofit mission-driven healthcare and ensure mature adults receive the quality, accessible and low-cost care they need to remain healthy and independent.”
Building upon the collaboration and innovation in Northern California, Sutter and SCAN also intend to establish a new joint venture MA health plan in the near future. And as the relationship evolves, this new health plan may extend beyond Northern California to benefit a broader Medicare population.
The 2026 MA products and joint venture MA health plan are subject to regulatory review and approval.