Kaiser Permanente is America's leading integrated health plan. Founded in 1945, the program is headquartered in Oakland, Calif. Kaiser Permanente serves 8.7 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia. Today it encompasses Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and their subsidiaries, and the Permanente Medical Groups. Nationwide, Kaiser Permanente includes approximately 159,000 technical, administrative and clerical employees and caregivers, and 14,000 physicians representing all specialties.

The organization's Labor Management Partnership is the largest such health care partnership in the United States. It governs how more than 130,000 workers, managers, physicians and dentists work together to make Kaiser Permanente the best place to receive care, and the best place to work.

About Kaiser

As a health care organization in the 21st century, we have a mission--to provide quality care for our members and their families, and to contribute to the well being of our communities. See how we dedicate ourselves to this mission.

At Kaiser Permanente, physicians are responsible for medical decisions. The Permanente Medical Groups, which provide care for Kaiser Permanente members, continuously develop and refine medical practices to help ensure that care is delivered in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

Kaiser, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters:
One Kaiser Plaza 22Nd Floor
Oakland, California 94612
(510) 891-3400
CEO:
George Halvorson
Employee Number:
49,000
2008 Revenue:
$40.3 billion

Product Types Offered

Individuals

Kaiser offers Health Products for individuals, families and sole proprietors under the age of 65 and not eligible for Medicare. Kaiser Advantage Plans for individuals, families and the self-employed are designed to make it easy for you to find and choose the coverage that's right for you and your family.

• Copayment Plans
• Deductible Plans
• HSA-Qualified Deductible plans
• HMO Plans
• HMO Plans with HSA Option

Coverage and Availability of plans depends on the region and/or state.

Employers

Just as you do, Kaiser wants every employee to have the health care they need. You can find plans for every size of business, with a range of coverage options. Just as you do, we want every employee to have the health care they need. You can find plans for every size of business, with a range of coverage options.

Kaiser offers three types of plans for employers all across the country:

• HMO plans
  • HMO Plan 1
  • HMO Plan 2
  • HMO Plan 3
  • HMO Plan 4
  • HMO Plan 5
  • HMO A
  • HMO B
  • HMO C
  • HMO D
  • HMO E
  • HMO F
  • HMO F-100
  • HMO G-100
  • HMO H
  • Nationwide HMO Plan
• HSA-Qualified Deductible HMO plan
• Multi-Choice plans
  • Multi-Choice plan A
  • Multi-Choice plan B
  • Multi-Choice plan C
  • Multi-Choice plan D
  • Multi-Choice plan E
  • Multi-Choice plan F
  • Multi-Choice plan G
  • Multi-Choice plan H
  • Multi-Choice plan I
  • Multi-Choice plan J-100
  • Multi-Choice Max plan A
  • Multi-Choice Max plan B
  • Multi-Choice Max plan C
  • Multi-Choice Max plan D
  • Multi-Choice Max plan E
• Out-of-area PPO plans
  • Out-of-area PPO plan A
  • Out-of-area PPO plan B
  • Out-of-area PPO plan C
  • Out-of-area PPO plan D
  • Out-of-area PPO plan E
• Point-of-service (POS) Plans
• Value-added services

Medicare Plans

Medicare is the nation’s largest health insurance program, covering 40 million Americans. It was designed to provide high-quality health care to people 65 and over, as well as to others with disabilities.

Medicare Plus plans
Kaiser offers five different Medicare Plus plans with monthly premiums ranging from $0 to $89 per month, so you can choose the one that best fits your health care needs and your budget. Their two most popular plans include Medicare Part D outpatient prescription drug coverage. However, if you receive outpatient prescription drug coverage through another organization, you'll be interested in our three plans that do not include Medicare Part D.

Provider Network

Kaiser has one of the country’s biggest provider networks. Use Kaiser’s online provider directory to learn more about doctors, hospitals, other medical services, dentists, vision care providers and pharmacies that work with your Kaiser plan.

Network Facts

Membership:
Health Plan Membership, by Region (as of Dec 31, 2008):

• Colorado: 479,980
• Georgia:  269,802
• Hawaii: 222,594
• Mid-Atlantic States (VA, MD, DC): 485,401
• Northern California: 3,285,068
• Northwest (Oregon/Washington): 472,555
• Ohio: 137,669
• Southern California: 3,281,915

• Medical Centers: 35
• Medical Offices: 431
• Physicians (Approximate, representing all specialties): 14,600

Recent News

Here are some of the most recent news regarding Kaiser:

Underweight and Extremely Obese Die Earlier than People of Normal Weight, Study Finds
A little extra weight may protect people from early death
PORTLAND, Ore. June 23, 2009 — Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight — but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight. Those are the findings of a new study published online in Obesity by researchers at Statistics Canada, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, and McGill University.(Continue Reading)

Rating

Kaiser’s rating, as rated by A.M. Best Company. A.M. Best Company is a full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial services industries, including the banking and insurance sectors.

Financial Strength Rating
Rating: NR-5 (Not Formally Followed)
Outlook: Not Applicable
Action: AffirmedEffective Date: March 20, 2009