Medicare health plan basics

Becoming a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan member means enjoying the convenience and quality you've come to rely on without interrupting your coverage. Plus, you'll get more benefits than Original Medicare gives you.

All of our available doctors welcome our Medicare health plan members — and you’ll have access to a wide range of specialists. Our Medicare health plans earned high ratings for quality and service from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.*

Watch these helpful videos about Medicare and Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plans

If you're considering signing up for a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan, these videos are a great place to start. You'll learn about Medicare star quality ratings, when and how to enroll, where to find important information, and much more.

 

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Kaiser Permanente — the road to Medicare♦
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Part B simplified♦
Kaiser Permanente Individual Guide to Medicare Basics♦
Kaiser Permanente Group Guide to Medicare Basics♦
Group Medicare — 4 simple steps♦
Our Medicare health plan seminar — time well spent♦
Medicare star quality ratings — why they matter♦

Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plans

• If you’re receiving Medicare health benefits through your or your spouse's employer or trust fund, ask your benefits administrator for information about your specific coverage.
• If you’re enrolling in our Medicare health plan for individuals, see benefits and costs for individual plans.
• If you’re an employee of a federal agency, visit our website for federal employees.
• Not ready to join Medicare? We can help you prepare for enrollment when you’re ready.

Take a moment to understand the ABCs and Ds of Medicare.

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*Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Star Ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year to the next. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Plan Management System, Plan Ratings 2018. Kaiser Permanente contract #H0524, #H0630, #H1170, #H1230, #H2150, #H9003, #H2172.

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