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Compare health plan options, get a quote, and apply online. We make it easy, so you’ll be done in no time — and you can get back to doing what you love.

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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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Award-winning care

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Number one health plan in America

Kaiser Permanente took the top spot in Insure.com’s list of best health plans of 2024. The rankings are based on the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s annual health plan ratings as well as member surveys — and Kaiser Permanente was number one overall.1

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The highest-ranked medical group in the state for quality 

Washington Permanente Medical Group has been one of the top-ranked medical groups in the state for quality 17 years in a row.2

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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. “Best Health Insurance Companies For 2024,” Insure.com, March 11, 2024. 

2. Washington Health Alliance 2008-2024 Community Checkup reports, https://www.wacommunitycheckup.org/reports/2024-community-checkup-report/ The 2017-2024 year rankings apply to Kaiser Permanente Washington's medical group, Washington Permanente Medical Group, P.C. Ranking for years prior to 2017 apply to the then-named Group Health Cooperative's medical group, formerly named Group Health Permanente, P.C. and now named Washington Permanente Medical Group, P.C.

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