Kaiser Permanente, one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans, today announced an agreement with Humana Military to offer TRICARE Prime to TRICARE beneficiaries in metro Atlanta.
During TRICARE Open Season, which runs from November 11 – December 9, 2019, Kaiser Permanente will be available to about 60,000 TRICARE beneficiaries in metro Atlanta who are military retirees (under age 65), dependents of retirees or dependents of active duty personnel. The coverage will be effective beginning January 1, 2020.
TRICARE, is the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees and their families. Those enrolling in Kaiser Permanente’s TRICARE Prime option will receive health care within Kaiser Permanente facilities. Beneficiaries will maintain a relationship with Humana Military for eligibility, enrollment and benefits administration.
“We are proud to be a part of the future of military health care in metro Atlanta,” said Jim Simpson, regional president of Kaiser Permanente Georgia. “Our integrated, value-based care model will deliver high quality care at a lower cost for TRICARE beneficiaries.”
With Kaiser Permanente’s comprehensive approach to care, eligible TRICARE beneficiaries will have many care options to choose from – in person, email, phone or video. Additionally, online and mobile app access offers members the ability to schedule medical appointments, refill prescriptions and view medical and immunization history and lab results.
Those interested in learning more, can call 770-291-4430 or visit kp.org/tricare.
About Kaiser Permanente:
Kaiser Permanente is committed to shaping the future of health care and is recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of its members and the communities it serves. Care is focused on members’ total health and is guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists and team of health care providers. Expert and caring medical staff are supported by industry-leading technology and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the art delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Nationally, Kaiser Permanente serves more than 12.2 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia and operates 39 hospitals and more than 680 medical office buildings. As Georgia’s largest non-profit health plan, Kaiser Permanente has 315,000 members in 28 counties in metro Atlanta and four counties near Athens. For more information, visit kp.org/Georgia.
