Through our direct billing program, we can manage the billing for your Medicare retirees who are enrolled in our group Medicare health plans. And our Member Service Call Center will handle your members’ billing questions. By choosing direct billing, you’ll no longer have to: ¹

• print and mail invoices
• send out bills
• collect delinquent payments
• field billing-related calls

Learn more about our direct billing time-saving benefits

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Once you’ve added direct billing, another benefit to consider is a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA). Combine our Medicare health plan with an HRA to provide your retirees and employees with tax-free funds they can use to pay for premiums or qualified medical expenses.

With an HRA, you set a specific contribution limit and the per Medicare retiree contribution amount. Continue to offer group benefits while providing a fixed subsidy that you control.

Learn more about HRAs and how they can help you control your costs

Our Member Age-In program allows your eligible employees and retirees to switch from your Kaiser Permanente commercial coverage to our Medicare health plan when they turn 65. When a member turns 64, we kick off a 16-month educational and enrollment program that includes:

• an introductory letter
• Medicare information
• an enrollment kit
• reminder phone call and mailing

And it’s automatically included with the Kaiser Permanente Group Medicare health plan, so you don’t have to opt in or sign up.

Learn more about our members aging in program and additional benefits available to your organization