What types of policy changes does Kaiser Permanente issue?

Kaiser Permanente regularly publishes coverage updates including prior authorization requirement changes, billing code additions or deletions, plan-type coverage modifications, and clinical policy revisions. PolicyChanges.app monitors these notices and summarizes the impact for providers.

How often does Kaiser Permanente update its policies?

Kaiser Permanente typically releases policy bulletins on a rolling basis throughout the year. Our system checks for new updates daily and adds them to this feed as soon as they are identified.

How many Kaiser Permanente policy changes are tracked here?

This page currently tracks 45 documented Kaiser Permanente policy changes. New items are added as they are identified.

What should I do when Kaiser Permanente changes a prior authorization policy?

Review each change's effective date and action-required notes. Update your billing and clinical workflows before the effective date to avoid claim denials. Each policy detail page on PolicyChanges.app includes a plain-English summary and action items.

Kaiser Permanente Policy Changes & Prior Auth Updates

We track 45 documented policy changes from Kaiser Permanente across CA, CO, GA, WA. Each entry includes an AI-generated plain-English summary, effective date, affected billing codes, and a direct link to the original Kaiser Permanente notice. Use the related links below to narrow results by specialty or state, or sign up for a free daily alert to receive new Kaiser Permanente updates automatically.

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June 9, 2026 2 of our leaders named among top clinicals executives Modern Healthcare recognizes Andrew Bindman, MD, and Maria Ansari, MD, …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 13, 2026
This is a news announcement recognizing two Kaiser Permanente clinical executives, Dr. Andrew Bindman and Dr. Maria Ansari, as top clinical executives by Modern Healthcare. This is purely informational content and does not involve any policy changes affecting billing, coding, or clinical operations.
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May 8, 2020 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2020 financial update Kaiser Permanente continues to focus on care delivery and maintaining and …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is a financial update from Kaiser Permanente regarding their Q1 2020 financial performance and continued focus on care delivery operations. The content appears to be incomplete metadata rather than actionable policy changes for billing operations.
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August 7, 2020 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q2 2020 financial update Kaiser Permanente’s integrated health care system continues to provide …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is a Kaiser Permanente Q2 2020 financial update that provides general corporate financial information. The content appears to be incomplete or corrupted, showing only HTML metadata and tags without actual policy content that would affect billing operations.
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November 6, 2020 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2020 financial update The country’s largest integrated health care system remains committed to …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is a Kaiser Permanente Q3 2020 financial update announcement that appears to be informational in nature. The content provided is incomplete and consists mainly of metadata/tags rather than actual policy changes affecting billing operations.
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May 7, 2021 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2021 financial update Leading integrated health care organization maintains high-quality, affordable …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a Q1 2021 financial update from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals announcing their financial results and maintaining high-quality, affordable care. The provided content is fragmentary and appears to be metadata/navigation tags rather than substantive policy changes affecting billing operations.
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August 6, 2021 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q2 2021 financial update The nation’s leading integrated health care organization continues its …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is a Kaiser Permanente Q2 2021 financial update announcement. The content appears to be incomplete metadata from a website rather than actionable billing policy changes.
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November 5, 2021 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2021 financial update Kaiser Permanente’s integrated health care organization maintains care …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is a Kaiser Permanente Q3 2021 financial update announcement, not a policy change affecting medical billing or coding procedures. The content appears to be incomplete metadata from a news article rather than actionable billing guidance.
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May 6, 2022 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2022 financial update The organization delivered on its mission of high-quality, affordable care …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a Kaiser Foundation Health Plan financial update from Q1 2022 rather than a policy change affecting billing procedures. The content provided is incomplete metadata and does not contain actionable billing policy changes.
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November 4, 2022 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2022 financial update The integrated health care organization remains steadfast in its mission …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a Kaiser Permanente Q3 2022 financial update announcement rather than a policy change affecting billing operations. The content provided is fragmented HTML metadata and does not contain actionable billing policy information.
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May 16, 2023 COVID-19 public health emergency has ended: What’s changed? Vaccinations, testing, and treatment are still widely accessible. Member …
Kaiser Permanente·Effective May 16, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 16, 2023, but COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and treatment remain widely accessible to members. This appears to be an informational update about continued service availability rather than billing changes.
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June 1, 2023 Policy recommendations from a mental health therapist in training Changing my career and becoming a therapist revealed ways our country can …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a news article or blog post from Kaiser Permanente about policy recommendations from a mental health therapist in training, not an actual insurance policy change. The content provided is incomplete metadata and does not contain actionable billing information.
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August 17, 2023 Cancer research: The role of immunotherapy Research and clinical trials play a vital role in advancing cancer treatment …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is an informational article about cancer immunotherapy research and clinical trials, not a billing policy change. It appears to be educational content from Kaiser Permanente's health news section discussing advances in cancer treatment research.
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September 6, 2023 Advancing mental health crisis care through public policy Organizations that provide public mental health crisis services must work …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be an incomplete policy summary about mental health crisis care public policy from Kaiser Permanente. The content is fragmented and does not contain actionable billing information or specific policy changes that would affect medical billing operations.
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October 10, 2023 What to know about COVID-19 vaccines The updated vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older.
Kaiser Permanente·Effective Oct 10, 2023
Kaiser Permanente issued an informational update about COVID-19 vaccines being recommended for everyone 6 months and older. This appears to be a general health awareness communication rather than a specific billing policy change.
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December 15, 2023 Climate change is already affecting our health The health care industry is responsible for 8% to 10% of harmful emissions …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is an informational article about climate change's impact on health and healthcare's environmental responsibility. It does not contain any billing policy changes, procedure updates, or coverage modifications that would affect medical billing operations.
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December 20, 2023 Research transforms care for people with multiple sclerosis Our researchers are leading the way to more effective, affordable, and …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is a research announcement about Kaiser Permanente's multiple sclerosis research initiatives, not a policy change affecting billing or clinical operations. The content appears to be a news article or press release about research developments rather than operational policy updates.
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January 22, 2024 Solutions for strengthening the mental health care workforce Better public policies can help address the challenges. We encourage policymakers …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This is a policy advocacy article about strengthening mental health workforce through better public policies. It does not contain specific billing changes, coding updates, or operational requirements for medical practices.
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January 31, 2024 Prioritizing policies for health and well-being in Colorado CityHealth’s 2023 Annual Policy Assessment awards cities for their policies …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a news article about CityHealth's 2023 Annual Policy Assessment recognizing Colorado cities for health and wellness policies. The content provided is incomplete HTML fragments and does not contain actionable insurance policy changes for medical billing teams.
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March 21, 2024 Healthy environment, healthy people — Earth Day and every day Every action counts when it comes to tackling climate change and its impacts …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a Kaiser Permanente Earth Day environmental health awareness article, not an insurance policy change affecting medical billing. The content discusses climate change and environmental health topics but contains no billing, coding, or reimbursement information relevant to medical billing teams.
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April 12, 2024 It’s time to address America’s Black maternal health crisis Health care leaders and policymakers should each play their part to help …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
Kaiser Permanente published an opinion piece about addressing Black maternal health disparities in America. This appears to be an informational article calling for healthcare leaders and policymakers to take action, rather than a billing policy change.
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April 17, 2024 ‘What I want you to know about climate change’: 9 stories Healthy people need a healthy planet. Nine of our employees share how our …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a Kaiser Permanente news article about climate change stories from employees, not an insurance policy change. The content is informational/educational about climate and health topics, with no billing or coding implications for medical practices.
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May 10, 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2024 financial update The not-for-profit, integrated organization continued to provide affordable, …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals released their Q1 2024 financial update on May 10, 2024. This appears to be a general financial report rather than a specific policy change affecting billing procedures or clinical operations.
Low impact
August 9, 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q2 2024 financial update The not-for-profit organization continued its mission of high-quality, …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan released their Q2 2024 financial update on August 9, 2024. This appears to be a financial performance report rather than a policy change affecting billing operations. No specific billing or coverage changes are indicated in the available content.
Low impact
November 8, 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2024 financial update The nation’s leading value-based health care enterprise provided high-quality, …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Q3 2024 financial update announcement rather than a policy change affecting billing practices. The content provided is incomplete HTML metadata and does not contain actionable billing policy changes.
Low impact
December 10, 2024 Accelerating growth in the mental health care workforce Actions policymakers can take to grow and diversify the mental health care …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This policy document discusses policymaker actions to grow and diversify the mental health care workforce. However, the provided content appears to be incomplete HTML/metadata rather than actual policy details, making it difficult to identify specific billing or operational changes for healthcare practices.
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March 25, 2025 AI in health care: 7 principles of responsible use These guidelines ensure we use artificial intelligence tools that are safe …
Kaiser Permanente·Effective Mar 25, 2025
Kaiser Permanente has released 7 principles for responsible AI use in healthcare. This appears to be guidance documentation rather than a policy change that directly affects billing operations or coding practices.
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May 9, 2025 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q1 2025 financial update Mission-focused health care system provides high-quality, affordable care …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a quarterly financial update from Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health for Q1 2025. The provided content contains only metadata/tags and no actual policy changes or billing-related information.
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July 4, 2025 We urge policymakers to protect health There will be opportunities to address the loss of Medicaid coverage resulting …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a partial Kaiser Permanente news article from July 4, 2025 discussing policy advocacy related to Medicaid coverage loss. The content is incomplete and appears to be truncated metadata rather than a complete policy document with actionable billing changes.
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August 8, 2025 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q2 2025 financial update The organizations continue to deliver high-quality, affordable care and …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health released their Q2 2025 financial update highlighting their continued delivery of high-quality, affordable care. This appears to be a financial performance report rather than a policy change affecting billing operations.
Low impact
November 5, 2025 Update on mental health program progress The investments we’ve made over the last several years have resulted in …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
Kaiser Permanente has published an update on their mental health program progress, highlighting investments made over recent years. However, the provided content appears to be incomplete web metadata rather than full policy details, making specific billing impacts unclear.
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November 7, 2025 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q3 2025 financial update The organizations continue to deliver high-quality, affordable health care …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health released their Q3 2025 financial update on November 7, 2025. The provided content appears to be incomplete metadata and does not contain specific policy changes or billing guidance.
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November 10, 2025 Cutting-edge Kaiser Permanente research is giving patients hope Clinical trials like an endometriosis study could offer answers to underdiagnosed …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
Kaiser Permanente published a news article about their cutting-edge clinical research, including endometriosis studies. This appears to be informational content about research initiatives rather than a billing policy change.
Low impact
November 17, 2025 Health and housing partnerships create lasting change Victorville, California, has achieved a significant reduction in homelessness …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a news article about Kaiser Permanente's health and housing partnership program in Victorville, California, focusing on homelessness reduction initiatives. This is not a billing policy change and does not contain actionable information for medical billing teams.
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November 19, 2025 Will AI rules leave small hospitals behind? Policymakers can design regulations that protect patients and work for …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a news article or feature story about AI regulations and their potential impact on small hospitals, rather than a specific insurance policy change. The content provided shows metadata tags and URL information but no actual policy details or billing/coverage changes.
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December 9, 2025 Buprenorphine saves lives. Why can’t more patients get it? Policy changes are crucial for better opioid addiction treatment.
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Jun 6, 2026
This appears to be a news article about buprenorphine access for opioid addiction treatment rather than a specific insurance policy change. The content provided shows HTML metadata and article tags but does not contain actionable billing policy changes or requirements.
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May 8, 2026 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q1 2026 financial update Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health continued to deliver high-quality, …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified May 9, 2026
This appears to be a Q1 2026 financial update from Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health. However, the policy content provided is incomplete and contains only HTML fragments without substantive billing or coverage information.
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May 6, 2026 Kaiser Permanente pharmacy demonstrates significant cost savings
Kaiser Permanente·Effective May 6, 2026
Kaiser Permanente has announced that their pharmacy services are demonstrating significant cost savings, though the specific policy content appears incomplete or corrupted. The billing team should access the full policy details from the source URL to understand any potential impacts on pharmacy-related billing or coverage changes.
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April 22, 2026 Prior authorization can be the exception, not the rule Aligning care and coverage can reduce friction, improve access, and preserve …
Kaiser Permanente·Effective Apr 22, 2026
Kaiser Permanente has released a new policy statement indicating they plan to reduce prior authorization requirements, making prior auth the exception rather than the standard rule. The policy aims to reduce administrative friction and improve patient access to care.
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Newsletter Sign-Up
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Mar 31, 2026
This appears to be incomplete HTML content from a newsletter sign-up page footer rather than an actual insurance policy change. The content contains only website navigation elements and privacy statement links with no billing or clinical policy information.
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February 18, 2026 A better approach to preventing chronic conditions With the right support from our policy leaders, we can help ensure fewer …
Kaiser Permanente·Effective Feb 18, 2026
Kaiser Permanente has issued a policy update focused on preventing chronic conditions through enhanced health screenings and support programs. The policy content provided is incomplete (summary only), making it difficult to determine specific billing or operational changes.
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March 11, 2026 Managing blood pressure may change breast cancer outlook A large study finds lower death rates among women with advanced breast …
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Mar 31, 2026
This appears to be a news article about a medical study linking blood pressure management to breast cancer outcomes, not an insurance policy change. The content is from Kaiser Permanente's health news section and does not contain billing, coding, or coverage policy updates.
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March 24, 2026 Our prescription for safe, effective, more affordable drugs Our approaches ensure effectiveness and safety, and drive cost savings. …
Kaiser Permanente·Effective Mar 24, 2026
Kaiser Permanente has published an update about their prescription drug approaches focused on safety, effectiveness, and cost savings. However, the policy content appears incomplete with only summary information and image references provided.
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May 14, 2025 Moanalua Medical Center on Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals list
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Mar 31, 2026
This is an announcement that Moanalua Medical Center has been recognized on Newsweek's Best Maternity Hospitals list. This appears to be a press release or news announcement rather than a policy change affecting billing operations.
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July 9, 2025 Paul Minardi, MD, named EVP, Enterprise Clinical Integration and Growth
Kaiser Permanente·Effective Jul 9, 2025
Kaiser Permanente has appointed Dr. Paul Minardi as Executive Vice President of Enterprise Clinical Integration and Growth effective July 9, 2025. This is an internal leadership announcement that does not affect billing procedures or clinical operations.
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Public policy
Kaiser Permanente·Identified Mar 31, 2026
This is a general public policy page from Kaiser Permanente focused on healthy communities and health research. The content provided is too vague and appears to be a website landing page rather than a specific policy change affecting billing operations.

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Kaiser Permanente Policy Changes 2026 | Prior Auth & Coverage Updates | PolicyChanges.app

June 9, 2026 2 of our leaders named among top clinicals executives Modern Healthcare recognizes Andrew Bindman, MD, and Maria Ansari, MD, …

May 8, 2020 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2020 financial update Kaiser Permanente continues to focus on care delivery and maintaining and …

August 7, 2020 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q2 2020 financial update Kaiser Permanente’s integrated health care system continues to provide …

November 6, 2020 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2020 financial update The country’s largest integrated health care system remains committed to …

May 7, 2021 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2021 financial update Leading integrated health care organization maintains high-quality, affordable …

August 6, 2021 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q2 2021 financial update The nation’s leading integrated health care organization continues its …

November 5, 2021 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2021 financial update Kaiser Permanente’s integrated health care organization maintains care …

May 6, 2022 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2022 financial update The organization delivered on its mission of high-quality, affordable care …

November 4, 2022 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2022 financial update The integrated health care organization remains steadfast in its mission …

May 16, 2023 COVID-19 public health emergency has ended: What’s changed? Vaccinations, testing, and treatment are still widely accessible. Member …

June 1, 2023 Policy recommendations from a mental health therapist in training Changing my career and becoming a therapist revealed ways our country can …

August 17, 2023 Cancer research: The role of immunotherapy Research and clinical trials play a vital role in advancing cancer treatment …

September 6, 2023 Advancing mental health crisis care through public policy Organizations that provide public mental health crisis services must work …

October 10, 2023 What to know about COVID-19 vaccines The updated vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older.

December 15, 2023 Climate change is already affecting our health The health care industry is responsible for 8% to 10% of harmful emissions …

December 20, 2023 Research transforms care for people with multiple sclerosis Our researchers are leading the way to more effective, affordable, and …

January 22, 2024 Solutions for strengthening the mental health care workforce Better public policies can help address the challenges. We encourage policymakers …

January 31, 2024 Prioritizing policies for health and well-being in Colorado CityHealth’s 2023 Annual Policy Assessment awards cities for their policies …

March 21, 2024 Healthy environment, healthy people — Earth Day and every day Every action counts when it comes to tackling climate change and its impacts …

April 12, 2024 It’s time to address America’s Black maternal health crisis Health care leaders and policymakers should each play their part to help …

April 17, 2024 ‘What I want you to know about climate change’: 9 stories Healthy people need a healthy planet. Nine of our employees share how our …

May 10, 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q1 2024 financial update The not-for-profit, integrated organization continued to provide affordable, …

August 9, 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q2 2024 financial update The not-for-profit organization continued its mission of high-quality, …

November 8, 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Q3 2024 financial update The nation’s leading value-based health care enterprise provided high-quality, …

December 10, 2024 Accelerating growth in the mental health care workforce Actions policymakers can take to grow and diversify the mental health care …

March 25, 2025 AI in health care: 7 principles of responsible use These guidelines ensure we use artificial intelligence tools that are safe …

May 9, 2025 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q1 2025 financial update Mission-focused health care system provides high-quality, affordable care …

July 4, 2025 We urge policymakers to protect health There will be opportunities to address the loss of Medicaid coverage resulting …

August 8, 2025 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q2 2025 financial update The organizations continue to deliver high-quality, affordable care and …

November 5, 2025 Update on mental health program progress The investments we’ve made over the last several years have resulted in …

November 7, 2025 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q3 2025 financial update The organizations continue to deliver high-quality, affordable health care …

November 10, 2025 Cutting-edge Kaiser Permanente research is giving patients hope Clinical trials like an endometriosis study could offer answers to underdiagnosed …

November 17, 2025 Health and housing partnerships create lasting change Victorville, California, has achieved a significant reduction in homelessness …

November 19, 2025 Will AI rules leave small hospitals behind? Policymakers can design regulations that protect patients and work for …

December 9, 2025 Buprenorphine saves lives. Why can’t more patients get it? Policy changes are crucial for better opioid addiction treatment.

May 8, 2026 Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health Q1 2026 financial update Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health continued to deliver high-quality, …

May 6, 2026 Kaiser Permanente pharmacy demonstrates significant cost savings

April 22, 2026 Prior authorization can be the exception, not the rule Aligning care and coverage can reduce friction, improve access, and preserve …

Newsletter Sign-Up

February 18, 2026 A better approach to preventing chronic conditions With the right support from our policy leaders, we can help ensure fewer …

March 11, 2026 Managing blood pressure may change breast cancer outlook A large study finds lower death rates among women with advanced breast …

March 24, 2026 Our prescription for safe, effective, more affordable drugs Our approaches ensure effectiveness and safety, and drive cost savings. …

May 14, 2025 Moanalua Medical Center on Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals list

July 9, 2025 Paul Minardi, MD, named EVP, Enterprise Clinical Integration and Growth

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