Our Perspective

The policy changes announced last week by the U.S. Department of Justice will not result in any change to Kaiser Permanente's strong commitment to promoting diversity and a culture of inclusion — among employees, physicians, members and customers.

The block grant proposal in the Graham-Cassidy bill would erode coverage of needed medical services and pose major issues for state budgets. Repealing the individual mandate without alternative incentives for enrollment will lead to fewer people enrolled and higher premiums.

We have concerns about the single payer bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate. We are in favor of universal coverage, but we think it’s important to be clear that “single payer” and “universal coverage” are not synonymous, and that “single payer” can mean lots of different things to different people.

Kaiser Permanente believes progress in health care should be judged on access, affordability and outcomes. Changes to our nation’s health care laws, therefore, should increase access to high-quality, affordable care and coverage for as many people as possible. The “skinny” repeal measure currently being discussed in the U.S. Senate apparently does not meet any of those standards.

The California Department of Managed Health Care and Kaiser Permanente jointly announced a settlement agreement to resolve issues related to Kaiser Permanente’s mental health care. It is an acknowledgment of the significant achievements that Kaiser Permanente has made in our ongoing work to improve mental health care in California.

Changes to our nation’s health care laws should increase access to high-quality, affordable care and coverage for as many people as possible, according to a statement from Kaiser Permanente.

It’s important for our members, customers and communities to know that Kaiser Permanente stands behind its commitment to combat climate change. A key part of our mission for more than...

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis released today confirms what I said when the American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed the House two weeks ago.

Any changes to our nation’s health care laws should maintain or increase the availability of high-quality, affordable care for as many people as possible, which is something that Kaiser Permanente has stood for all along.

Kaiser Permanente is deeply saddened by the loss of life from the Oakland warehouse fire and is giving an initial $50,000 to assist victims and their families.