About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente was founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield and is headquartered in Oakland, California. It describes itself as one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health plans, serving 12.9 million members. It combines Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and the Permanente Medical Groups.
How it works
Unlike most insurers, Kaiser Permanente both covers and delivers care: members generally use Kaiser Permanente doctors, hospitals and medical offices. It operates in California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, the Mid-Atlantic States (Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.), Nevada, Oregon and southwest Washington, and Washington.
- Individual and family plans.
- Coverage for employers, sold directly and through brokers.
- Medicaid coverage in parts of its service areas.
Contacts
Member Services numbers differ by region. For help getting care, members can call 1-800-218-1059. See our health insurance guide or request a quote.