At Kaiser Permanente, we have a value-based, integrated model of care that combines both a health plan and a care delivery system. As a result, we have an innovative approach to prescription drug coverage and purchasing for our members.
Health care spending grew 4.1% in 2022, reaching $13,500 per person, and will continue to grow at 5% annually. It now makes up 17% of our nation’s gross domestic product. Yet the U.S. ranks last in health care system quality…
Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States and a significant driver of health care costs. In 2025, an estimated 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer and 618,000 will subsequently have a cancer-related death.1 Cancer…
At Kaiser Permanente, we provide coordinated care to 1.5 million people, including over half a million children, insured through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs help people with lower incomes and disabilities access essential care, supporting…
Medicaid provides health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. Medicaid is administered by states, according to federal requirements and is jointly funded by states and the federal government. California’s Medicaid program is…
Managing a chronic illness while homeless can be an impossible challenge. This was the case for Rosa Williams, 60, who was living in her car while trying to manage stage 3 kidney disease and diabetes. “I went from living with…
To meet the health care needs of the future, the nation needs more health care workers and a diverse workforce with the right experiences, skills, cultural diversity, and linguistic capabilities to meet the needs of communities throughout the country.