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 may 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.

Medicare and State of California Medi-Cal cards

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)includedincluded
Medicare Parts A & Bincludedincluded
Hospital, doctor & outpatient visitsincludedincluded
Part D prescription drug coverageincludedincluded
$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 Island only)
  • Maryland service area

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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