Looking for Medicare Coverage?
At Kaiser Permanente, you'll find high-quality care and coverage in one place. You'll also find top-ranked doctors1, personalized care, and convenient ways to get the services you need:
- A network of more than 10,000 providers, including Washington Permanente Medical Group — the highest-ranked medical group in the state1
- One-stop care at Kaiser Permanente medical offices, with most services under one roof
- An advice nurse available 24/7
- Personalized support for healthy aging and programs to proactively manage health conditions
- A local Member Services team dedicated to Medicare
- SilverSneakers®2 fitness programs
Learn about plans in your area
Key Medicare Enrollment Dates
Medicare Annual Election Period
Oct. 15 through Dec. 7
Medicare Initial Election Period
Your 65th birthday month + three months before and after
Articles and Resources
Getting Started with Medicare
If you're new to Medicare, all the parts, terms, and rules can be confusing and overwhelming. But learning a few basics will give you the information you need to start sorting through your options — and finding the coverage that best meets your needs. Read more.
7 Tips for Choosing a Medicare Plan
A couple of decades ago, there weren't a lot of choices for U.S. citizens who reached age 65 and became eligible for Medicare. Most enrolled in Original Medicare. The decision-making process was pretty easy. But recently, the Medicare marketplace has exploded with choices. Read more.
Read more articles and find other resources to help you understand Medicare.
Learn About Group Medicare Plans for Group, State, and Federal Employees
If you are becoming eligible for Medicare and your employer offers a group Medicare Advantage plan through Kaiser Permanente Washington, talk to a Medicare sales specialist at 1-800-581-8252 or TTY WA Relay 1-800-833-6388 or 711, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week.
PEBB and FEHB members can also find information online:
- PEBB (Public Employees Benefits Board) Program health plans
- FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) Program health plans
Member Satisfaction
Join Kaiser Permanente and you'll be in good company — in 2016, 97 percent of existing Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage members chose to stay with us when it came time to make a health plan choice.3
Questions? Call Us
Prospective members
(to be directed to a licensed sales specialist)
8 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week
1-800-446-8882
TTY WA Relay 1-800-833-6388 or 711
Current members
MEMBER SERVICES
8 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week
1-888-901-4600
TTY WA Relay 1-800-833-6388 or 711
Medicare Star Quality Ratings
Our Medicare Advantage health plan in Washington was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for 2018. Our 4.5 out of 5 star rating is based on quality, service, and member satisfaction, so you get the peace of mind that comes with knowing you're getting high-quality care. 4
NCQA Quality Rating
Kaiser Permanente Washington Medicare Advantage (HMO) plan was rated 5 out of 5 in the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Medicare Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2017-2018.5