Kaiser Permanente NW plans

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest offers plans in Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington and select counties in Oregon.

What are my plan options?

In general, retirees may choose from the plans listed below. Your options are limited to the plans available in your county and whether you are enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B. Remember, if you cover eligible dependents, everyone must enroll in the same medical plan (with some exceptions, based on eligibility for Medicare Part A and Part B).

Non-Medicare

  • Kaiser Permanente NW Classic
  • Kaiser Permanente NW Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP)

Medicare

  • Kaiser Permanente NW Senior Advantage

Learn more about the plans.

How do I enroll?

To enroll in a Kaiser Permanente NW medical plan, you need to complete the Retiree Election Form (form A).

How do I find a provider?

Visit one of Kaiser Permanente NW's online provider directories.

What are the full benefits of each plan?

The following documents—called an Evidence of Coverage — provide in-depth descriptions of the health care benefits for each plan. For a summary of benefits and costs, see Is there a quick way to see benefits and costs?

Evidence of Coverage: non-Medicare

2023

Evidence of Coverage: Medicare

2023

Is there a quick way to see benefits and costs?

The following documents — called a Summary of Benefits and Coverage — provide summaries of what each plan covers and what it costs. For in-depth descriptions of benefits and coverage, see What are the benefits of each plan?

Summaries of Benefits and Coverage: non-Medicare

2023

What are the monthly plan costs?

Do I live in the medical plan's service area?

In most cases, you must live in a medical plan’s service area to join the plan. Use the tables below to make sure you live in the plan's service area.

2023

Washington

Plans County A-K County L-S County T-Z

Kaiser Permanente NW Classic
Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP

These plans not available to Medicare members.

Clark

Cowlitz

None. None.
Kaiser Permanente NW
Senior Advantage

Clark

Cowlitz

Skamania

Wahkiakum (ZIP Codes: 98612 and 98647)

Oregon

Plan County A-K County L-S County T-Z

Kaiser Permanente NW Classic
Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP
These plans not available to Medicare members.

Benton (ZIP codes: 97330, 97331, 97333, 97339, and 97370)

Clackamas

Columbia

Hood River (ZIP code: 97014)

Lane

Linn (ZIP codes: 97321, 97322, 97335, 97348, 97355, 97358, 97360, 97374, 97377, and 97389)

Marion

Multnomah

Polk

Washington

Yamhill

Kaiser Permanente NW Senior Advantage

Benton (ZIP codes: 97321, 97330, 97331, 97333, 97339, and 97370)

Clackamas

Columbia

Hood River

Lane

Linn (ZIP codes: 97321-22, 97335, 97355, 97358, 97360, 97374, 97383, and 97389)

Marion

Multnomah

Polk

Washington

Yamhill

Member discount programs

As a Kaiser Permanente member, you can enjoy no-cost and discounted online tools, classes, programs, and activities that can help keep you happy and healthy.