Patients caught in the middle as Regence, Salem Health dispute rate increase

Salem Hospital could be out-of-network for Regence members starting in July if a deal isn’t reached between the health system and insurer. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter)

A contract dispute between Salem’s largest health care provider and a major insurer that could raise prices for thousands in Marion and Polk county remains unresolved, with negotiations now on hold.

With weeks to go before Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon must file proposed insurance rates for 2020…