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How Kaiser Permanente works

When you’re a Kaiser Permanente member, you get convenient, high-quality care designed to keep you healthy — and help you keep doing what you love. See what our coordinated teams and connected care model can do for you and your family.

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What is Kaiser Permanente?

We offer care and coverage together to support your total health — and simplify your entire health care experience. See how it works, why it makes us different, and how it can benefit you.

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Named the best brand for value in the nation

Out of 3,500 brands reviewed in Forbes’ Best Brands for Value survey, Kaiser Permanente ranked number one — outranking top brands like Costco, Toyota, and Southwest Airlines.

Find Kaiser Permanente high-quality care where you need it

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Award-winning care

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Recognized as the health system with the most top doctors in Hawaii

Year after year, Kaiser Permanente doctors are recognized for medical excellence.  We’re proud that 306 of our Kaiser Permanente Hawaii physicians have been recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors and Rising Stars in 2026 – the most of any health system in Hawaii.1

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Highest-rated health plan in Hawaii

Of the 3 commercial health plans in Hawaii rated by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, ours is the top-rated plan in the state.2

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Pharmacy services made easy


You’ve got many convenient ways to fill and manage your prescriptions — when and where it works best for you.

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Learn the basics of health care

Health care doesn’t have to be complicated. We’re here to help you make the health care choices that are right for you — from choosing your health plan to knowing how to get the most out of it. Get answers to your questions, become a smarter health care consumer, and see what it’s like to be a Kaiser Permanente member.

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How health insurance works

Deductibles. Copays. How to get the care you need. There’s a lot to consider when choosing — and using — a health plan. Learning these basics can help make it a little easier.

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HMO vs. PPO plans: what's the difference?

Find out which plan type fits best with your health care needs and budget.

5 health care terms to know

5 health care terms to know

Understanding the basics can help you manage your costs — and avoid surprises.

Footnotes

  1. This list is excerpted from the Castle Connolly Top Doctors database. For more information, visit castleconnolly.com. Continue at 1
  2. NCQA’s Private Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2026–2027, National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2026: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., of Hawaii — HMO (rated 4.5 out of 5). Continue at 2