September 23, 2024

Meet KP Plus — Washington’s new large-group health plan of choice

This innovative plan more affordably adds choice and flexibility to Kaiser Permanente’s industry-leading, high-quality care.

Commercial health plan shoppers, rejoice! With flexible care options and more affordable pricing, KP Plus is a win-win for employers and their employees.

Washington’s large-group health plan customers have a more affordable, flexible solution worth celebrating.

Kaiser Permanente Plus™ commercial plans are now available to large employers in Washington with effective dates beginning January 1, 2025.

What’s KP Plus?

This health plan design features:

  • High-quality care from Kaiser Permanente and affiliated providers
  • Out-of-network benefits including 10 office visits and outpatient medical services, and 5 prescription orders or refills per year
  • Generally lower monthly rates compared to a typical preferred provider organization, or PPO, plan

The value of KP Plus

Since it offers access to Kaiser Permanente and a defined level of out-of-network care, there’s no other plan like KP Plus.

“We’re confident in the value and quality our integrated care offering brings to businesses and their employees,” said April Coiteux, vice president of marketing, sales, and business development for Kaiser Permanente in Washington.

“Introducing KP Plus shows we’re listening to market needs and responding with innovative solutions.”

Flexibility and choice

KP Plus plans come with features members value, such as fixed out-of-pocket costs, 24/7 virtual care, and prescriptions and refills by mail and at Kaiser Permanente pharmacies.

As Kaiser Permanente members, participants also get no-cost access to self-care and mental wellness apps, reduced cost on fitness products and services, wellness coaching by phone, and online healthy lifestyle tools.

When using covered out-of-network benefits, no preauthorization is needed. Participants can use them in their home service area and across the U.S.

Where is KP Plus available

In addition to Washington, KP Plus and plans like it are available in Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, metropolitan Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Oregon, and southwest Washington. Members must live or work in the Kaiser Permanente service area to be eligible.

Explore these resources, share the overview video, and contact a Kaiser Permanente representative to learn more.

 

KP Plus out-of-network benefits

$0 copay

for routine preventive care

10 office visits

or covered outpatient medical services per year

5 prescriptions

or refills per year

No referrals

or preauthorization needed for covered out-of-network care