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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.
Award-winning care
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Honored for excellence
All of our eligible hospitals are recognized as high performing in one or more types of care by U.S. News & World Report in 2023–241.
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Among the top-rated health plans in every state we serve
For the fifth year in a row, Kaiser Permanente is among the top-rated plans in every state we serve and the District of Columbia, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).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.
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.
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.
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5 health care terms to know
Understanding the basics can help you manage your costs — and avoid surprises.
Footnotes
1. See the full list of our awarded hospitals
2. NCQA’s Private Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2023–2024, National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2023: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado — HMO (rated 4 out of 5); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc. — HMO (rated 4 out of 5); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., of Hawaii — HMO (rated 4 out of 5); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc. — HMO (rated 5 out of 5); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., of Northern California — HMO (rated 4.5 out of 5); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest — HMO (rated 4 out of 5); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., of Southern California — HMO (rated 4.5 out of 5); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington — HMO (rated 4 out of 5).
Doctors and locations
Find top-notch doctors, specialists, and pharmacies near you.
Health and wellness resources
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