Dual Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal) coverage can give you extra benefits and better value

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If you have both Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California), you could be eligible for extra benefits. Kaiser Permanente Dual Special Needs (D-SNP) plans let you keep your Medicaid (Medi-Cal) benefits and get more benefits than Original Medicare.
With our Kaiser Permanente Dual Special Needs 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 Special Needs plan, you’ll get many extra benefits, including:

  Coverage you may have today

Kaiser Permanente Dual Special Needs Plans

Medicaid (Medi-Cal) included included
Medicare Parts A & B included included
Hospital, doctor & outpatient visits included included
Part D prescription drug coverage included included
$0 copays [see footnote 1] for your:
  • Monthly premium & annual medical deductible
  • Primary, specialty & urgent care
  • Telehealth visits
  included
Vision coverage   included
Fitness center memberships   included
Personal care coordinator   included

Am I eligible to enroll?

You can enroll in our Kaiser Permanente Dual Special Needs plan if you have both Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and live in one of the following areas:

  • Northern California
  • Southern California
  • Colorado (Denver Metro and Pueblo County only)
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii (Oahu and Maui only)

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/Medi-Cal, you pay $0. Continue at [1] $0 copays