Change plan information

How can I update the information on my Kaiser Permanente plan?

Here's how to update information such as your name, address, date of birth, or telephone number.

Plan type

What to do

Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family plans not purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange To change your address:

Send a message to Member Services with the subject “other.” Include your new address and the names of all dependents covered by your plan.

If you are not the account holder, you may only change the address used for your own medical-related information. Send a message to Member Services with the subject “other.”

To change your name, date of birth, Social Security Number, or gender:

Complete an Account Change Form (available below) and follow the instructions.

Note:
Updating your address or date of birth may cause your plan rates to change.
Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family Plans purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange Contact the Health Insurance Exchange in your area for assistance in updating records:

California
Covered California
1-800-300-1506

Colorado
Connect for Health Colorado
1-855-752-6749

District of Columbia
DC Health Link
1-855-532-5465

Georgia
Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Hawaii
Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Maryland
Maryland Health Connection
1-855-642-8572

Oregon
Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Virginia
Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Washington State
Washington Health Plan Finder
1-855-923-4633
Medicare group plans

Information such as your name, address, date of birth, and telephone number need to be updated with the Social Security Administration, the Kaiser Permanente Medicare Department, and your employer.

  • Change your address with the Social Security Administration.
  • Change your address with Kaiser Permanente Medicare Department by sending a message to Member Services with the subject "other." Include your new address and specify whether you wish to change the address on file with your account, or the mailing address where you receive communications from Kaiser Permanente.
  • Change your address with your employer group by contacting the employer directly.
Medicare individual plans

Information such as your name, address, date of birth, and telephone number need to be updated with the Social Security Administration and the Kaiser Permanente Medicare Department.

  • Change your address with the Social Security Administration.
  • Change your address with Kaiser Permanente Medicare Department by sending a message to Member Services with the subject "other." Include your new address and specify whether you wish to change the address on file with your account, or the mailing address where you receive communications from Kaiser Permanente.
Federal plans Download, print, and return an Enrollment Change Form. To download a copy of the form visit the brochures and Forms page at the Kaiser Permanente Federal Employees site.

To have a paper copy of the Federal Employees Enrollment Change Form mailed to you, send a message to Member Services through the kp.org message center.
Medi-Cal plans All changes to your membership information must be submitted Medi-Cal by calling or visiting the local county social services office. Medi-Cal will process any changes and then notify Kaiser Permanente of the updated information.
Medicaid All changes to your membership must be submitted to Medicaid by contacting your state or county Medicaid agency.
Grandfathered plans Complete an Account Change Form (available below) and return it to Kaiser Permanente.

Note: 
Changing your address or date of birth may result in a change to your plan rates.

 

How and when can I change health plans?

An overview of your options:

Plan type

What to do

Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family plans not purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange Most plan or account changes may only be made during an annual open enrollment period or in a special enrollment period.

Details on the next open enrollment period and special enrollment periods are available in the "Apply now" section of the Kaiser Permanente Individual and Families page.
Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family Plans1- purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange Most plan or account changes may only be made during an annual open enrollment period or in a special enrollment period.

To change your current plan, contact the Health Insurance Exchange in your area:

California
Covered California
1-800-300-1506

Colorado
Connect for Health Colorado
1-855-752-6749

District of Columbia

DC Health Link
1-855-532-5465

Georgia

Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Hawaii

Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Maryland
Maryland Health Connection
1-855-642-8572

Oregon
Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Virginia
Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Washington State
Washington Health Plan Finder
1-855-923-4633

How do I add a newborn or newly adopted child to my plan?

An overview of your options:

Plan type

What to do

All In California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, and Virginia:

A newborn is covered under the parent’s coverage for 31 days, including the date of birth. You must request to add a newborn onto the account. (See instruction below). Forms completed at the time of birth do not enroll the newborn onto the plan.

In Washington State:

A newborn is covered under the parent’s coverage for 21 days, including the date of birth. You must request to add a newborn onto the account. (See instruction below). Forms completed at the time of birth do not enroll the newborn onto the plan.

In Hawaii:

A newborn is covered under the parent’s coverage during the birth month, if you add the newborn onto the account within 31 days. (See instruction below). Forms completed at the time of birth do not enroll the newborn onto the plan.
Group plans You must add the newborn or adopted child to the plan through the employer within 31 days of the date of birth or adoption. If you do not enroll the child through the employer within 31 days of the date of birth or adoption, you must wait until the next open enrollment period or qualifying event to add the dependent to the group plan.

For more information about how to enroll your dependent, please contact your employer’s Human Resources department. Once you have completed the employer’s enrollment process, the employer will submit the requested changes to Kaiser Permanente.

Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family plans not purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange

(CA, CO, HI, Mid-Atlantic States, and Northwest regions)

You may add the new dependent by completing and return an Account Change Form (available below)within 60 days of the birth or adoption. If you do not add the child within 60 days of the birth or adoption, you must wait until the next open enrollment period or qualifying event to add the dependent to his or her plan.

Please include supporting documentation for adoptions and births not a Kaiser Permanente facility.

Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family Plans purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange

(CA, CO, Mid-Atlantic States, and Northwest regions)

You must add the newborn or adopted child to the plan through the exchange within 60 days of the date of birth or adoption. If you do not enroll the child through the exchange within 60 days of the birth or adoption, you must wait until the next open enrollment period to add the dependent to his/her plan.

Contact the Health Insurance Exchange in your area for assistance adding dependents:

California
Covered California
1-800-300-1506

Colorado
Connect for Health Colorado
1-855-752-6749

District of Columbia
DC Health Link
1-855-532-5465

Georgia
Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Hawaii
Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Maryland
Maryland Health Connection
1-855-642-8572

Oregon
Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Virginia
Health Insurance Marketplace
1-800-318-2596

Washington State
Washington Health Plan Finder
1-855-923-4633

Account Change Forms

Plan type

What to do

Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family plans not purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange (non-grandfathered).

California – English (PDF)

California – Spanish (PDF)

California – Chinese (PDF)

California – Vietnamese (PDF)

Colorado – English (PDF)

Colorado – Spanish (PDF)

Georgia – English (PDF)

Georgia – Spanish (PDF)

Hawaii – English (PDF)

Maryland – English (PDF)

Oregon – English (PDF)

Oregon – Spanish (PDF)

Virginia – English (PDF)

Washington (KPWA) – English (PDF)

Washington (KPWA) – Spanish (PDF)

Washington (NW) – English (PDF)

Washington (NW) – Spanish (PDF)
Kaiser Permanente Individual and Family plans not purchased from a Health Insurance Exchange (grandfathered). California – English (PDF)

California – Spanish (PDF)

California – Chinese (PDF)

California – Vietnamese (PDF)

Colorado – English (PDF)

Colorado – Spanish (PDF)

Hawaii – English (PDF)

Maryland – English (PDF)

What should I do if I’ve moved recently or will be moving soon?

Kaiser Permanente offers coverage in California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and Washington D.C.; however, where you live will affect the type of health care coverage you receive and how much you pay each month. If you're looking for a new plan in a new location, you can view plans at buy.kp.org or contact us at 1-800-295-8660 or 711 (TTY).

If you’ve recently moved or will be moving soon, complete the following steps to continue your new healthcare coverage.

1. Update your address, depending on your new type of coverage.

If receiving Medicare coverage:

If receiving coverage through an employer:

  • Notify your employer or their Human Resource Department of your new address.

If receiving federal or state marketplace coverage:

  • Notify the exchange of your new address.

If receiving coverage purchased directly from Kaiser Permanente: 

Note: If you’ve moved to a new state or region, you’ll be issued a new Medical Record Number (MRN).

2. Visit kp.org to create a new Kaiser Permanente online account and link your new account to your old account. Once your new account is activated, you’ll be guided through selecting your new primary care doctor and transferring any prescriptions and medical records.

Remember to enter the regional appointment and advice phone number for your new location in your cell phone.

For assistance with updating your information or transferring your health care, contact the number for your new area listed below.

New Location Phone Number Hours
Colorado 1-844-639-8657 Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Georgia 1-404-760-3540 Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Hawaii 1-808-643-5744 Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Maryland,
Washington DC)
1-855-392-4851 Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Northwest (Oregon/Southwest
Washington)
1-888-491-1124 Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Washington 1-888-901-4636 Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Southern California 1-888-956-1616 Monday through Friday,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Northern California 1-800-464-4000 24/7