Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington in Washington

At Kaiser Permanente of Washington, as a member, you can work with your primary care physician to develop a personalized plan focusing on wellness and prevention to help you achieve your health goals. You'll also have access to member programs designed to help you be healthy, stay fit, and feel your best.

Learn more about insurance coverage from Kaiser in Washington.

• About Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
• Overview
• Awards and Recognitions
• Find Affordable Washington Health Insurance

About Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington

Kaiser Health Plans of Washington offer individual and family coverage for individuals who may be: self-employed, working for a company that does not offer a group plan, students or recent graduates who are over age or not covered on a parent's plan, between jobs, waiting for an employer's group coverage to begin, a part-time employee who isn't eligible for group coverage, or an early retiree.

Here are just a few of the advantages the Kaiser Foundation Washington, offers members:

• A commitment that you're in control of your healthcare decisions
• A diverse choice of affordable plans and plan types
• Protection when you need it, as well as coverage for routine preventive health care needs
• Special services for members only, such as online access to your personal health record, e-mail connection with your doctor's office, online prescription refills, and more
• Products and services targeted specifically to individuals, as well as to small, mid-size, and large employers, plus Medicare-eligible individuals
• The trust and recognition that comes from decades of service to the communities we serve
• Strong, stable financial performance year after year, augmented by our reinvestment of earnings into our care delivery model and our community health programs

Kaiser Permanente of Washington’s integrated healthcare system means that their doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals are all focused on one goal- patients' well-being. Since the Health Plan is integrated into health care delivery through Kaiser Foundation hospitals and medical offices, their doctors are empowered to work with you to help you achieve good health.

Overview

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, the largest nonprofit health plan in the United States, serves 11.3 million members in ten states and the District of Columbia. Kaiser Permanente is composed of Kaiser Foundation Health Plans (nonprofit, public-benefit corporations), the Permanente Medical Groups (for-profit professional organizations), and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation).

Plan Types and Typical Coverage

Kaiser Foundation, Washington is an integrated health delivery system, which means that they provide and coordinate the entire scope of care for their members, including:

• preventive care
• well-baby and prenatal care
• immunizations
• emergency care
• screening diagnostics
• hospital and medical services
• pharmacy services

When it comes to Kaiser Permanente of Washington Plan options, the following are offered:

• Kaiser Permanente WA Classic
• Kaiser Permanente WA Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP)
• Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice
• Kaiser Permanente WA Value

How does the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington differ from other Kaiser Foundation health plans?

With a health plan from Kaiser Permanente, you get personalized care, quality doctors, and access to a variety of services and resources. You can compare Kaiser Permanente health insurance plans with other plans eHealth offers here.

Will my plan work outside of Washington?

Kaiser Health Plans have over 11.3 million voluntarily enrolled members, most of whom joined either through their employers or through one of our plans for individuals and families.

The following Washington cities offer Kaiser Health Plan coverage: Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Island, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, and Yakima.

When you receive care outside of your health plan's service area, you typically have to pay out-of-pocket costs. Check with your plan to find out what your options are for coverage when receiving care outside of your plan's area.

Awards and Recognitions

Some of the most notable awards and recognitions for for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington and Washington Permanente Medical Group include:

2016 - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington (formerly Group Health Cooperative) is named the top-rated plan in the U.S. by the National Business Coalition eValue8 Survey. The magazine also ranked Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center No. 3 for quality among Portland metro-area hospitals.

2007 – 2016 - For ten years running, Kaiser Permanente (formerly Group Health) has been highest ranked among comparable medical groups by the Washington Health Alliance Community Checkup, which highlights healthcare quality and value.

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