Dual Medicare and Medicaid coverage can give you extra benefits and better value

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If you have both Medicare and Medicaid, you may be eligible for extra benefits. Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete or Dual Essential (HMO D-SNP) Plans let you keep your Medicaid benefits and get more benefits than Original Medicare.

With our Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete or Dual Essential Plans, you can choose any available Kaiser Permanente doctor and rest easy knowing you’ll get high-quality care.

Plus, getting started is easy. We’re here to help you understand your options, and whenever you’re ready, you can speak with a Kaiser Permanente Medicare specialist 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 1-855-832-0353 (TTY 711) or you can enroll online.

What benefits are included?

With a Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete or Dual Essential Plans, you’ll get many extra benefits, including:

 Coverage you may have today

Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete or Dual Essential Plans

Medicaidincludedincluded
Medicare Parts A & Bincludedincluded
Hospital, doctor & outpatient visitsincludedincluded
Part D prescription drug coverageincludedincluded
  • $0 copays for primary care, specialty care, labs, X-rays, and more
  • $0 monthly premium and annual medical deductible [see footnote 1]
not included
included
$0 copays for covered dental servicesincludedincluded [see footnote 2]
Eyewear allowance every yearnot included
included
In-home support [see footnote 3]
not includedincluded
Hearing aid allowance
not includedincluded
Over-the-counter benefit
not includedincluded
Fitness center memberships
not includedincluded
Personal care coordinatornot includedincluded

Am I eligible to enroll?

You may be eligible to enroll in our Kaiser Permanente Dual Complete or Dual Essential Plans if you have both Medicare and Medicaid and live in the Denver Metro or Pueblo County, Colorado areas.

You can enroll during the annual enrollment period from October 15 through December 7, or any other time if you have a qualifying life event such as being new to the area, recently lost coverage, or have had a change in your dual-eligible or LIS (Low Income Subsidy) status.

How do I enroll?

There are many easy ways to enroll:

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Footnotes

  1. If you’re eligible for Medicare cost-sharing assistance under Medicaid, you pay $0. Continue at [1] annual medical deductible.
  2. Dental benefits through Medicaid are only provided to members with full Medicaid benefits. Dental benefits through Kaiser Permanente are provided by Delta Dental PPO networks. Continue at [2] $0 copays for covered dental services
  3. Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) within the home. Continue at [3] in-home support